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| EPA/OCSPP | RIN: 2070-AJ54 | Publication ID: Spring 2014 |
| Title: Nanoscale Materials; Chemical Substances When Manufactured, Imported, or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Significant New Use Rule | |
| Abstract: EPA is developing a proposal to establish reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances when manufactured (defined by statute to include import) or processed as nanoscale materials. Specifically, EPA is developing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under TSCA section 5(a)(2) that would require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process this/these chemical substance(s) for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by the proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification would provide 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. In addition, EPA is developing a proposal to require reporting and recordkeeping under TSCA section 8(a), which would require that persons who manufacture these nanoscale materials notify EPA of certain information including production volume, methods of manufacture and processing, exposure and release information, and available health and safety data. The proposed reporting of these activities will provide EPA with an opportunity to evaluate the information and consider appropriate action under TSCA to reduce any risk to human health or the environment. | |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Other Significant |
| RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
| Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
| CFR Citation: 40 CFR 704 and 721 | |
| Legal Authority: 15 USC 2604(a) TSCA 5(a) 15 USC 2607(a) TSCA 8(a) | |
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| Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572. Merged with RIN 2070-AJ67 because the rulemakings were combined into a single proposal. | |
| 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/nano/ | |
| Sectors Affected: 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 325 Chemical Manufacturing | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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Agency Contact: Jim Alwood Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8974 Fax:202 564-9490 Email: alwood.jim@epa.gov Greg Schweer Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-8469 Fax:202 564-9094 Email: schweer.greg@epa.gov |
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