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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ96 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Certain Nonylphenols and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates; Significant New Use Rule 
Abstract: The EPA is developing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances commonly known as nonylphenols (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). On October 1, 2014, EPA proposed to designate any use of 13 NPs and NPEs as a "significant new use." The EPA also proposed that, for 2 additional NPs, any use other than as an intermediate or as an epoxy cure catalyst would constitute a "significant new use." The SNUR would require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process certain NP and NPE chemicals for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by the proposed rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification would provide the EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs to prevent unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. 
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 721   
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  10/01/2014  79 FR 59186   
NPRM Comment Period Extended  11/28/2014  79 FR 70823   
Final Rule  09/00/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490. This action was previously under development with RIN 2070-AJ34
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/pubs/actionplans/np-npe.html   Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490-0211  
Sectors Affected: 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 325613 Surface Active Agent Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
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

Ruth Hummel
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7403M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-6055
Email: hummel.ruth@epa.gov