Środowisko i energia · 30.09.1994

Acetone; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Community Right-to- Know

EPA is proposing to delete acetone from the list of toxic chemicals subject to section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) in response to a petition filed by Eastman Chemical Company and Hoechst Celanese. Specifically, EPA is granting this petition by proposing to delist because the Agency believes that acetone does not meet any of the EPCRA section 313(d)(2) criteria for remaining on the list. Moreover, as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, EPA is proposing to add acetone to the list of compounds excluded from the definition of A Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) under the Clean Air Act. VOCs contribute to the formation of ozone in the lower atmosphere (troposphere), and ozone is known to cause significant adverse effects on human health and environment. EPA has previously determined that VOCs meet the criteria for listing under EPCRA section 313. Therefore, finalization of this proposed rule is contingent upon the finalization of the proposed rule to exclude acetone from EPA's definition of a VOC.