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RIN: 2070-AJ06

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Testing Agreement for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Abstract: PFOA is a synthetic (man-made) chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. EPA identified data gaps regarding the sources and exposure pathways of PFOA and is seeking additional data concerning the potential relationship between fluoropolymer and fluorotelomer based polymer chemicals and PFOA. EPA has invited interested parties to monitor and participate in negotiations for developing several industry sponsored testing programs concerning fluoropolymers and fluorotelomer based polymers which may metabolize or degrade to PFOA. These testing programs would be set in place preferably as publicly negotiated enforceable consent agreements (ECAs) under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) among EPA, industry, and interested parties under section 4 of TSCA, but may also be established as negotiated memoranda of understanding (MOUs) where circumstances preclude moving forward under ECAs. The goal of the PFOA ECA process is to better understand the sources and exposure pathways leading to the presence of PFOA in humans and the environment.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 790 to 799
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2603 TSCA 4

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final: ECA and CO for Fluoropolymer Chemicals Incineration	07/08/2005	70 FR 39630
Final: ECA and CO for Fluorotelomer-based Polymer Chemicals Incineration	07/08/2005	70 FR 39624
Notice: Receipt of Telomer Report	09/00/2009
Notice: Receipt of Fluoropolymer Report	10/00/2009

Additional Information: SAN No. 3493.1; EPA publication information: Final: ECA and CO for Fluorotelomer-based Polymer Chemicals Incineration - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-TOX/2005/July/Day-08/t13492.htm; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0012
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pfoa/index.htm
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Mike Mattheisen Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-3077 Email: mattheisen.mike@epa.gov Rich Leukroth Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8167 Fax:202 564-4765 Email: leukroth.rich@epa.gov