EPA Sets Several New SNURs
The Environmental Protection Agency said it's promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act for several chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices. That will require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before beginning that activity. The rule takes effect Feb. 19. Comments or objections must be received by Jan. 22, with docket identification number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0842, via http://www.regulations.gov, or by mail to Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The substances covered by the new SNURs are:
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- Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with modified fatty acids and polyalkanolamines (generic). CAS number: Not available.
- Amino acid, carboxyalkyl, alkylsulfonate, alkali salts (generic). CAS number: Not available.
- Benzamide, N-[(cyclohexylamino)thioxomethyl]-. CAS number: 4921-92-0.
- Aromatic sulfonic acid amino azo dye salts (generic). CAS number: Not available.
- Iodonium, diphenyl-, 4,4'-di-C10-13-alkyl derivs., (OC-6-11)-hexafluoroantimonates(1-). CAS number: 1370442-66-2.
- Alkyl maleimide substituted bicyclic olefin (generic). CAS number: Not available.
- Slimes and sludges, automotive coating, wastewater treatment, solid waste. CAS number: 1392095-50-9.
Further information: Kenneth Moss, 202-564-9232 or moss.kenneth@epa.gov.