Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 22/10/1999

TSCA Inventory Update Rule Amendments; Extension of Comment Period

EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed rule to amend the TSCA Inventory Update Rule (IUR) published on August 26, 1999. In response to several requests, the comment period is being extended by 60 days until December 24, 1999. The comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on October 25, 1999. Under section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA currently requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances and mixtures on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory to report current data regarding production volume, plant site information, and site- limited status. The proposed rule requires the reporting of additional data that would assist EPA in evaluating potential exposures and risks resulting from industrial chemical operations and commercial and consumer uses of chemical substances. The proposed rule also modifies reporting and recordkeeping requirements, removes one reporting exemption and creates others, and modifies confidential business information (CBI) reporting and retention procedures. Information from the proposed IUR Amendments will help both EPA and the public better identify and mitigate potential exp