EPA Removes SNURs on Three Alkanes

The Environmental Protection Agency is removing Toxic Substances Control Act significant new use rules (SNURs) on three chemical substances. EPA’s final rule, which takes effect Nov. 5, removes new use notification requirements for the following chemicals: C21-34—branched and linear, chloro; alkanes, C22-30—branched and linear, chloro; and alkanes, C24-28, chloro. Removal of the SNURs appears to be temporary, however: EPA said it plans to publish in the “near future” SNURs for these three chemicals in a separate proposed rule.