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RIN: 2070-AD16

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: Test Rule; Testing of Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
Abstract: EPA is developing test rules under section 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require testing and recordkeeping requirements for certain high production volume (HPV) chemicals (i.e., chemicals which are manufactured (including imported) in the aggregate at more than 1 million pounds on an annual basis) that have not been sponsored under the voluntary HPV Challenge Program. Although varied based on specific data needs for the particular chemical, the data generally collected under these rules may include: acute toxicity, repeat dose toxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, mutagenicity, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate. The first rule proposed testing for 37 HPV chemicals with substantial worker exposure. When finalized in 2006, the number of chemicals included in the first final rule was reduced to 17 based on new information on annual production volumes, worker exposure, and commitments to the voluntary HPV Challenge Program. A second test rule published in 2008 for 19 chemicals, is expected to be finalized in late 2009. Subsequent test rules, including a third proposed rule scheduled to publish in 2009 are expected to propose similar screening level testing for additional unsponsored HPV Challenge Program chemicals.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 790 to 799
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2603

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/26/2000	65 FR 81658
Final Action	03/16/2006	71 FR 13709
Direct Final Action; Revocation; Coke-Oven Light Oil (Coal)	12/08/2006	71 FR 71058
NPRM2	07/24/2008	73 FR 43314
NPRM3	10/00/2009
Final Action2	12/00/2009

Additional Information: SAN No. 3990; EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-TOX/2000/December/Day-26/t32497.htm; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0033
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Paul Campanella Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8091 Email: Campanella.Paul@epa.gov John Schaeffer Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8173 Fax:202 564-4765 Email: schaeffer.john@epa.gov