EPA Sets SNURs for 4 Chemical Substances
The Environmental Protection Agency released two final rules setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for four chemical substances subject to Premanufacture Notices (PMNs). As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule are required to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance. Importers of chemicals subject to these SNURs will need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements, and exporters of these chemical substances will now become subject to export notification requirements. The final rules take effect Nov. 15.
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One of the final rules sets SNURs covering the following two chemical substances:
- Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, compd. with N-cyclohexylcyclohexanamine (1:1)
- Bis[(hydroxyalkoxy)aryl]carbopolycyclic (generic)
The other final rule sets SNURs covering the following two chemical substances:
- Formaldehyde, polymer with 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol and phenol, Buether
- Fatty acids, coco, iso-Bu esters.