Imaging recource: Fujifilm ceases sale of Velvia 100 film in the US due to new EPA regulations

Another film is being removed from store shelves, at least in the United States. However, this time, a film's removal is not due to a lack of demand but rather federal regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new regulations banning phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1), which is present in Fujifilm FUJICHROME Velvia 100 film. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Fujifilm is banned from selling Velvia 100 in the United States, effective July 6, 2021. Fujifilm has issued a statement on the ban,...
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