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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ68 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: TSCA Inventory; Clarification for Chemical Identification Describing Statutory Mixtures, Including Ceramic Materials, Cements, and Frits for TSCA Inventory Purposes 
Abstract: EPA is clarifying the guidance on chemical identification of certain statutory mixtures for purposes of the Toxics Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory). For the initial reporting period that established the TSCA Inventory, EPA developed broad listing criteria ("category listings") for the complex reaction products known as statutory mixtures. These included ceramics, cements, and frits. Since that time, there has been inconsistent guidance for manufacturers of such substances with regard to whether new chemical notification under section 5 of TSCA was required for such new substances. Under this action, EPA will clarify which chemical substances comprise complex reaction products that fall under the "category listings" and which chemical substances (not currently on the TSCA Inventory) would be considered to be "new" chemical substances under TSCA and thus be subject to new chemical notification under TSCA section 5. 
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 710 to 77   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Draft Clarification  03/00/2011    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5421
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/oppt/  
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
David Schutz
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9262
Fax:202 564-9490
Email: schutz.david@epa.gov

Greg Schweer
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8469
Fax:202 564-9094
Email: schweer.greg@epa.gov