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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AL02 Publication ID: Spring 2024 
Title: Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulations of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
Abstract:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021. After receiving additional comments following the issuance of the 2021 PBT final rules, the Agency has determined that revisions to the decaBDE and PIP (3:1) regulations are necessary to address implementation issues and to reduce further exposures. As required under TSCA, these proposed requirements would, if finalized, reduce the potential for exposures to humans and the environment to decaBDE and PIP (3:1) to the extent practicable. The Agency is not proposing to revise the existing regulations for the other three PBT chemicals (2,4,6-TTBP, HCBD, and PCTP) at this time.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Section 3(f)(1) Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 751   
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2605 Toxic Substances Control Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/24/2023  88 FR 82287   
Final Rule  10/00/2024 
Additional Information: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/persistent-bioaccumulative-and-toxic-pbt-chemicals  
Sectors Affected: 221 Utilities; 238 Specialty Trade Contractors; 313 Textile Mills; 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; 335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing; 423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods; 424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods; 441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers; 523 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities; 532 Rental and Leasing Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services; 811 Repair and Maintenance 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brooke Porter
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Mail Code 7404M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-6388
Email: porter.brooke@epa.gov

Scott Drewes
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8833
Email: drewes.scott@epa.gov