EPA Extends Review Periods for Toxic Substance Submissions Due to Government Shutdown

Summary

Due to the federal government shutdown caused by a lack of authorized funding, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending review periods for certain toxic substance submissions, including Premanufacture Notices, Significant New Use Notices, and exemption notices, that were received before October 1, 2013. The review periods were delayed until operations resumed on October 17, 2013.