SG 161/23
The EPA has proposed a rule which would modify certain prohibitions on PIP (3:1) and DecaBDE under TSCA 40 CFR 751.
In January 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published five final rules to regulate five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals under Section 6(h) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (SafeGuardS 19/21). This rule established part E under 40 CFR 751 and addresses the following chemicals:
On November 21, 2023, the EPA released a proposed rule which would modify two of the five rules - on DecaBDE and PIP (3:1) (88 FR 82287). The modifications would include new phaseouts and workplace requirements, as well as extended compliance deadlines for certain critical applications.
Highlights of the proposed modifications are:
The EPA is not proposing to revise the existing regulations for the other three PBT chemicals 2,4,6-TTBP, HCBD and PCTP at this time.
Comments will be accepted until January 8, 2024.
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