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EPA/OEI RIN: 2025-AA37 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: Toxics Release Inventory; Addition of Six Phthalates 
Abstract: EPA is evaluating whether to add 6 phthalates (diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), di-n-pentyl phthalate (DnPP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)) to the list of chemicals reportable under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (i.e., the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)). Phthalate exposure can produce a variety of adverse effects in laboratory animals especially on the development of the male reproductive system, and therefore there are implications for human health. Phthalates are produced in high volume and they are used in numerous industrial and consumer products. Phthalates appear in biomonitoring surveys, such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey, that provide evidence of widespread human exposure. Phthalates are also found in the environment and wildlife species. EPA is concerned with phthalates based on toxicity, particularly to the development of the male reproductive system, prevalence in the environment, widespread use and human exposure, and recent work focusing on the potential cumulative effect of mixtures of phthalates. 
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 372   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 11023(d)(2)(B)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Daniel Bushman
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Information
7410M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0743
Fax:202 566-0677
Email: bushman.daniel@epamail.epa.gov

Larry Reisman
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Information
7410M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0751
Email: reisman.larry@epamail.epa.gov