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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ83 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Testing of Bisphenol A (BPA) 
Abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA), a high production volume chemical, is a reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic. Following consideration of public comments received on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published July 26, 2011, EPA will determine whether to develop a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on testing requirements under consideration. As discussed in the ANPRM, the NPRM would identify specific protocols for toxicity testing to determine the potential for BPA to cause adverse effects in environmental organisms at low concentrations, and/or identify specific protocols for environmental sampling and monitoring to determine whether potentially sensitive organisms may currently be exposed to concentrations of BPA in the environment that are at or above levels of concern for adverse effects, including endocrine-related effects. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 799   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2603   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  07/26/2011  76 FR 44535   
NPRM  To Be Determined 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0812
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/pubs/actionplans/bpa.html  
Sectors Affected: 324110 Petroleum Refineries 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Mary Dominiak
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8104
Email: Dominiak.Mary@epa.gov

Rebecca Edelstein
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7406M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-1667
Email: edelstein.rebecca@epa.gov