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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ51 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Mercury; Incorporation of Revised ASTM Standards Into EPA Regulations That Provide Flexibility in the Use of Alternatives to Mercury-Containing Thermometers 
Abstract: EPA proposed to incorporate the most recent versions of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standards (ASTM standards) into EPA regulations that provide flexibility to use alternatives to mercury-containing industrial thermometers. The proposed amendments will allow the use of such alternatives in certain limited field and laboratory applications previously impermissible as part of compliance with EPA regulations. In addition, EPA sought public input on the need to address the remaining EPA regulations that incorporate by reference ASTM standards that do not allow the use of alternatives to mercury-containing industrial thermometers. EPA believes these ASTM standards may unnecessarily impede the use of effective, comparable, and available mercury alternatives. Due to elemental mercury's high toxicity, EPA is working to reduce potential mercury exposures to humans and the environment by reducing the overall use of mercury-containing products, including mercury-containing thermometers. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 49    40 CFR 60    40 CFR 63    40 CFR 75    40 CFR 86    40 CFR 89    40 CFR 92    40 CFR 93    40 CFR 761    40 CFR 1065   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q    15 USC 1601 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/12/2011  76 FR 2056   
Final Action  12/00/2011    
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0518-0001; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0518
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: 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; 541380 Testing Laboratories 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Robert Courtnage
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7404T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1081
Email: courtnage.robert@epa.gov

Hiroshi Dodahara
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7404T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0507
Email: dodahara.hiroshi@epa.gov