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Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances

chemical-tsca · Rule · Published 2017-10-03 · Effective 2017-11-02 · 82 FR 45990

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Document number
2017-21237
Federal Register citation
82 FR 45990
CFR reference
40 CFR 9
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
chemical-tsca
Publication date
2017-10-03
Effective date
2017-11-02
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0207

Abstract

EPA is finalizing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the chemical substance identified generically as bimodal mixture consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and other classes of carbon nanotubes, which was the subject of premanufacture notice (PMN) P-11-482. This action requires persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process the chemical substance for a use that is designated as a significant new use by this final 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. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.

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