Chemical substances. Environmental protection (ICS: 13.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS: 71.100)

Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances (7 pages, in English)

EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for three chemical substances which were the subject
of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The applicable review periods for the PMNs submitted
for these chemical substances all ended prior to 22 June 2016, the date on which President
Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
which amends TSCA). This action would require persons who intend to manufacture
(defined by statute to include import) or process any of the chemical substances for an
activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at
least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's
evaluation of the intended use within the applicable review period. Manufacture and
processing for the significant new use is unable to commence until EPA has conducted a
review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and take such
actions as are required with that determination.