The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is 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 proposed SNURs will need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements, and exporters of these chemicals will be subject to export notification requirements. The SNURs take effect Dec. 16.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for 31 chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Nov. 12.
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a significant new use rule (SNUR) on fatty acid amide, in a final rule. Effective Dec. 9, the agency is removing the import certification and export notification requirements for the chemical because it has received test data that show it has low toxicity, EPA said.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for seven chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Nov. 7.
The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing final rules setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In one final rule, EPA is setting SNURs for 19 substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs), while in another it's setting SNURs for an additional 26. As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule are required to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance. The final rules take effect Nov. 18.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for six chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Oct. 11.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 145 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is 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 proposed SNURs will need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements, and exporters of these chemicals will be subject to export notification requirements. The SNURs take effect Oct. 21.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for 17 chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Sept. 13.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is ending its practice of imposing blanket restrictions on importation and exportation of species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, it said in an Aug. 12 press release. Going forward, import and export restrictions will not automatically apply to species listed as threatened, and FWS will have to issue a species-specific “Section 4(d)” rule to implement any restrictions on import, export and taking, the agency said. Species currently listed as threatened will not be affected, FWS said.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for 31 chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Importers of chemicals subject to these proposed SNURs would need to certify their compliance with the SNUR requirements should these proposed rules be finalized, EPA said. Exporters of these chemicals would become subject to export notification requirements. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Sept. 5.