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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AD58 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: Amendment to the Premanufacture Notification Exemptions; Revisions of Exemptions for Polymers 
Abstract: This regulatory action will eliminate exemptions under the Polymer Exemption Rule for certain polymers containing perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS), perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFAC), perfluoroalkly-containing telomers, and other polymers containing perfluoroalkyl groups. Based on data on perfluorooctyl sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctonic acid (PFOA), and other chemical substances containing perfluoroalkyl groups, EPA believes that these substances may persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and be toxic. Certain polymers which contain PFAS, PFAC, perfluoroalkyl-containing telomers, or other substances with perfluoroalkyl groups, would no longer qualify for exemption from TSCA section 5 reporting. 
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 723   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2604   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2005    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4635;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 
Agency Contact:
Rebecca Cool
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9138
Fax:202 564-9490
Email: cool.rebecca@epa.gov