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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ34 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Nonylphenol (NP) and its Ethoxylates (NPE); Significant New Use Rule & Test Rule 
Abstract: This rulemaking proceeding was initiated in response to a citizen's petition filed in June 2007 under section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requesting that EPA require manufacturers and importers of nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) to conduct certain health and safety studies under TSCA section 4. Based on its review of the information submitted in support of the petition, additional information obtained by EPA, and public comments, EPA granted the request to initiate a proceeding to require chronic aquatic toxicity testing. In order to develop a properly tailored test requirement that would provide EPA with sufficient data to make a reasoned evaluation of the environmental effects of NPEs, EPA commenced the proceeding by issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on June 15, 2009, that solicits public comment on several testing issues prior to the issuance of any proposed rule. EPA subsequently created an Action Plan to consider additional actions for these chemicals. The Action Plan for NP/NPE was posted to Agency website in August 2010. EPA is currently (July 2011) developing a combined proposed Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and test rule for the chemicals. The SNUR would address some chemicals that have discontinued production, some chemicals that are only used as intermediates, and some chemicals that are being phased out by 2013-14. The test rule would address health and safety data, and especially environmental effects. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 721    40 CFR 790 to 799   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2603 TSCA sec 5 and TSCA sec 4   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  Settlement Agreement Deadline for Signature on ANPRM.  06/30/2009 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  06/17/2009  74 FR 28654   
NPRM  08/00/2012    
Additional Information: EPA publication information: ANPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490-0175; EPA Docket information: EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0490
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
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:
John Schaeffer
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8173
Fax:202 564-4765
Email: schaeffer.john@epa.gov

Jeffrey Taylor
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20004
Phone:202 564-8828
Fax:202 564-4775
Email: taylor.jeffrey@epa.gov