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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AB27 Publication ID: Spring 2014 
Title: Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders 
Abstract: Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes EPA to determine that a use of a chemical substance is a "significant new use." After considering all relevant factors, including those listed in TSCA section 5(a)(2), EPA makes this determination by promulgating Significant New Use Rules (SNURs). These regulations require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process a chemical substance contained in a SNUR for an activity that is designated as a significant new use to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification will provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. For chemicals which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and for which EPA made a determination that the manufacture, processing, distribution, use or disposal may present an unreasonable risk, the Agency may issue a section 5(e) consent order to limit these activities. The Agency generally issues "5(e)" SNURs to extend the controls prescribed in these consent orders to other manufacturers and processors by designating the manufacture, processing, distribution, use or disposal of the substances without the specified controls as significant new uses. For chemicals which were the subject of PMNs, EPA may also promulgate "non-5(e) SNURs" when the Agency did not find that the chemical's manufacture, processing, distribution, use or disposal, as described in the PMN, triggered the determinations set forth under TSCA section 5(e) but did find that certain changes in the chemical's manufacture, processing, distribution, use or disposal could result in increased exposures to or releases of the substance. Under the Expedited Follow-up Rule (EFUR), 40 CFR part 721, subpart D, EPA routinely issues batch direct final section 5(e) and non-5(e) SNURs. Since these actions are prompted in relation to PMN submissions received by EPA, they are issued between Regulatory Agendas. A list of the individual new chemical actions that issued in the Federal Register are listed on the TSCA new chemical program website at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems/. You may also sign-up to receive announcements related to TSCA by registering online at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/index.html. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Routine and Frequent 
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 USC 2604   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM: Aromatic Amino Ether (P90-1840)  06/06/1994  59 FR 29255   
NPRM: Alkenyl Ether of Alkanetriol Polymer (93-458)  12/19/1994  59 FR 65289   
NPRM: Certain Chemical Substances (91-1299/95-1667 91-1298 91-1297)  06/26/1997  62 FR 34421   
NPRM Revocation Batch FY10-01  12/31/2009  74 FR 69320   
Final Revocation Batch FY10-01  05/26/2010  75 FR 29429   
NPRM: Revocation of 721.6078 (P-95-1950)  05/11/2011  76 FR 27294   
NPRM: Modification of 721.9719 (P95-1098)  08/03/2011  76 FR 46678   
Direct Final Action Batch FY11-01  10/05/2011  76 FR 61566   
Final Action  08/00/2014 
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM Revocation Batch FY10-01 - http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-30990.pdf
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/opptintr/newchems/pubs/cnosnurs.htm  
Sectors Affected: 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 325 Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kenneth Moss
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9232
Fax:202 564-4745
Email: moss.kenneth@epa.gov

Tracey Klosterman
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-2209
Fax:202 564-9490
Email: klosterman.tracey@epa.gov