Technical Enzyme Regulations | United States

USA mapIn the US, cleaning enzymes are regulated at both the state and federal level. The Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA)2 requires precautionary labeling on containers of hazardous household products to help consumers safely store and use those products and to provide them with safety information in case of accidental exposure. Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC)3 develops safety standards and pursues recalls for products that present unreasonable or substantial risks of injury or death to consumers. Also, under the umbrella of the CPSC, the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)4 oversees the requirements for household substances to be packaged in child-resistant packaging.  Enzymes for the cleaning industry are also regulated under the federal Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), which is administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Enzyme production microorganisms that are genetically modified to express genes from outside the host microorganism genus as well as the enzymes themselves require TSCA status.

In the US, cleaning enzymes are regulated at both the state and federal level. The Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA)2 requires precautionary labeling on containers of hazardous household products to help consumers safely store and use those products and to provide them with safety information in case of accidental exposure. Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC)3 develops safety standards and pursues recalls for products that present unreasonable or substantial risks of injury or death to consumers. Also, under the umbrella of the CPSC, the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA)4 oversees the requirements for household substances to be packaged in child-resistant packaging.  Enzymes for the cleaning industry are also regulated under the federal Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), which is administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Enzyme production microorganisms that are genetically modified to express genes from outside the host microorganism genus as well as the enzymes themselves require TSCA status.