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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ66 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals; 4th Group of Chemicals 
Abstract: High production volume (HPV) chemicals are manufactured (including imported) in the aggregate at more than 1 million pounds on an annual basis. This rulemaking effort, which is part of a series of rules under development for HPV chemicals, addresses what EPA refers to as the fourth group of chemicals (currently expected to include a total of 45 chemicals) identified under the HPV Program. Specifically, EPA is developing a test rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of TSCA for the fourth group of HPV chemicals identified under the HPV Program. The test rule is currently expected to propose testing and recordkeeping requirements for 23 chemicals. The specific testing may vary based on the data needs identified for the particular chemical to which it applies, but the data generally collected under the test rule would include: acute toxicity, repeat dose toxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, mutagenicity, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate. Data developed under this test rule would provide critical information about the environmental fate and potential hazards associated with these chemicals which, when combined with information about exposure and uses, would allow the Agency and others to evaluate potential health and environmental risks and to take appropriate follow-up action. The proposed SNUR is currently expected to apply to 22 chemicals, and would require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity The notice required by the SNUR would provide EPA the opportunity to evaluate intended significant new uses and associated activities before they occur and, if appropriate, to prohibit or limit those uses or activities. 
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 721    40 CFR 790 to 799   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/21/2011  76 FR 65580   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/19/2012    
Final Rule  06/00/2013    
Additional Information: EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0520
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/  
Sectors Affected: 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Paul Campanella
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8091
Email: Campanella.Paul@epa.gov

Amy Breedlove
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9823
Fax:202 564-4775
Email: breedlove.amy@epa.gov