Monday, July 6, 2009

Revised SNUR Rule - EPA Amendment to TSCA

EPA is promulgating Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 23 chemical substances which were the subject to premanufacture notices (PMNs). Four of these chemical substances are subject to TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA.

The amended rules require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 23 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. According to EPA, the notification is needed to provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.


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