EPA Sets SNURs for 5 Chemical Substances
The Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule Nov. 15 setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for five 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 rule takes effect Jan. 14, 2022. The SNURs cover the following:
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- 2-[2-(methylcarboxymonocyclic)amino)ethoxy]alcohol (generic)
- Formaldehyde, polymer with alkyl aryl ketone (generic)
- Propanedioic acid, 1,3-dihexyl ester
- Propanedioic acid, 1,3-dicyclohexyl ester
- Propanedioic acid, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-, 1,3-dicyclohexyl ester.