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EPA/OPPTS | RIN: 2070-AC27 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
Title: Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) | |
Abstract: This is a voluntary program to evaluate commercial chemicals to which children may have a high likelihood of exposure. Designed with extensive stakeholder participation, the purpose of this voluntary program is to obtain toxicity and exposure data needed to assess the risk of childhood exposure to commercial chemicals. EPA launched a pilot of this program on December 26, 2000. Manufacturers of 20 of the 23 pilot chemicals have volunteered to sponsor their chemicals in tier 1 of the pilot. A peer consultation process is being used to evaluate the scientific merits of the hazard, exposure, and risk assessments submitted by sponsors. Assessments for 15 chemicals have been evaluated in the peer consultation process and decisions have been made on whether additional data are needed for 13 of the 15. Information on VCCEP and the chemical assessments submitted to date are available to the public on the Agency's Web site. Although not currently involving a rulemaking, EPA has included this pilot program in the Regulatory Agenda to inform the public about activities like this related to its chemical testing program. | |
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: None (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601 et seq |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4876; EPA publication information: Notice: Initiation of Stakeholder Process & Public Meeting - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1999/August/Day-26/g22203.htm; www.epa.gov/chemrtk/vccep/index.htm; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0341 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/vccep/ | |
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Ward Penberthy Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8171 Fax:202 564-4765 Email: penberthy.ward@.epa.gov Catherine Roman Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8172 Fax:202 564-4765 Email: roman.catherine@epa.gov |