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RIN: 2070-AJ36

Publication ID: Fall 2010

Title: Mercury; Significant New Use Rule for Elemental Mercury in Flow Meters, Manometers, and Pyrometers
Abstract: Elemental mercury has been used in many industrial and consumer applications, due to its unique properties. Certain uses of elemental mercury can lead to releases to the environment during manufacturing, recycling, or disposal. Under certain conditions, mercury in the environment can cause adverse effects in humans and wildlife. Some State governments have restricted certain uses of mercury use and have requested federal action to bolster these efforts. In 2006, EPA committed to pursue reductions in mercury used in switches, relays, and measuring devices. In 2007, EPA issued a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for elemental mercury used in certain switches previously installed in motor vehicles. EPA has now identified three more discontinued uses of mercury that have cost-effective alternatives. The discontinued uses of mercury are used in flow meters, manometers on oil and gas pipelines, and pyrometers. The SNUR would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture or processing of mercury for these three uses.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Routine and Frequent
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 721
Legal Authority: TSCA section 5(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/11/2009	74 FR 46707
Final Action	07/21/2010	75 FR 42330

Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-TOX/2009/September/Day-11/t21894.htm; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0483
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/mercury/
Sectors Affected: 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Peter Gimlin Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0515 Fax:202 566-0473 Email: gimlin.peter@epa.gov Robert Courtnage Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1081 Email: courtnage.robert@epa.gov