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EPA Issues a Significant New Use Rule under TSCA for Five Chemicals
WRITTEN BY
Sarah CartyTAGGED
A final rule was issued in the Federal Register on February 4, 2014, that will allow the EPA under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to monitor the use of five chemicals generally referred to as “complex strontium aluminate, rare earth doped.” This rule will require any person who intends to manufacture, import or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days in advance.
The five chemical substances that are the subject of this SNUR were the subject of PMNs and are identified as P-12-22, P-12-23, P-12-24, P-12-25 and P-12-26. This notification will provide the EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use of the above chemicals and possibly prohibit or limit the activity. This final rule becomes effective on April 7, 2014.
SMG conducts TSCA audits and can assist you with TSCA compliance.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-02-04/pdf/2014-02223.pdf
FEATURED PROJECT
PROBLEM
A local company engaged in manufacturing imported a small amount of a chemical substance defined under TSCA. Faced with a potential EPA enforcement action with penalties assessed for noncompliance under TSCA of up to $32,500 per day per violation, the company called SMG for help.
SMG'S APPROACH
SMG analyzed the company’s current TSCA procedures and assisted the company in developing a proactive, cost-effective compliance procedure. SMG also facilitated a training program to educate employees about TSCA.
MG worked with the company to develop mechanisms that assured adherence with the policies that were being implemented for compliance. Procedures to promptly correct any potential violations and prevent future violations were also put into place.
RESULTS
SMG was able to show that the company complied with the relevant TSCA regulations and was improving their TSCA policies and procedures to assure that future issues were less likely to occur. The company was not subjected to the proposed penalties and now has mechanisms in place to maintain TSCA compliance.