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RIN: 2070-AJ91

Publication ID: Fall 2015

Title: Significant New Use Rule for Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) and Related Compounds
Abstract: EPA is developing a final significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate unspecified isomers (these three chemical substances are hereafter referred to as toluene diisocyanates or TDI) and related compounds. On January 15, 2015, EPA proposed to designate as a significant new use any use of TDI and related compounds in a consumer product, with a proposed exception for use of certain chemical substances in coatings, elastomers, adhesives, binders, and sealants that results in less than or equal to 0.1 percent by weight of TDI in a consumer product. In addition, EPA also proposed to make inapplicable the general SNUR exemption from notification for persons who import or process these chemical substances as part of an article. Persons subject to the SNUR would be required to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing or processing. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary based on the information available at that time, an opportunity to protect against potential unreasonable risks, if any, from that activity before it occurs.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 721 (Revision)
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604(a) Toxic Substances Control Act

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/15/2015	80 FR 2068
NPRM Comment Period Extended	02/23/2015	80 FR 9427
Final Rule	06/00/2016

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/existingchemicals
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing; 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing; 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Katherine Sleasman Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7602M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1204 Email: sleasman.katherine@epa.gov Loraine Passe Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-9064 Email: passe.loraine@epa.gov