Tsca Section 5

Tsca section 5 a significant new use rules snurs can be used to require notice to epa before chemical substances and mixtures are used in new ways that might create concerns.

Tsca section 5. This notice is known as a premanufacture notice pmn. Tsca section 5 b 4 concern list section 5 b 4 of the toxic substances control act authorizes the administrator to compile and keep current a list of chemical substances with respect to which the administrator finds that the manufacture processing distribution in commerce use or disposal or any combination of such activities presents. 2 use for commercial purpose a chemical substance or mixture which the person knew or had reason to know was manufactured processed or distributed in violation of section.

Refer to chart below that details steps for determining whether a submission is required on a. Below is listed the basic tsca section 5 e exposure based testing typically triggered by meeting human or environmental exposure criteria. Most tsca section 5 e orders issued by epa are consent orders that are negotiated with the submitter of the notification.

One outcome of epa s review of a pmn or mcan for a new chemical substance or review of a snun for a significant new use is the issuance of an order under section 5 e of tsca. Epa has made some categories of chemical substances eligible for exemption and the sections of the code of federal regulations cfr at which they are described include. Some polymers under the requirements at 40 cfr 723 250.

Under section 5 a epa can determine that a use of a chemical substance is a significant new use epa must make this determination by rule after considering all. Lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act epa evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and acts to address any unreasonable risks chemicals may have on human health and the environment use this site to get information on how epa reviews new and existing chemicals view our major milestones in. Consent orders are pmn approvals with restrictions.

Note that where applicable both epa s test guidelines for pesticides and toxic substances and the organization for economic cooperation and development s oecd test guidelines are listed but pmn submitters should consult those web sites for the latest. Section 5 authorizes epa to determine by rule significant new use rule snur after considering all relevant factors that a use of a chemical substance represents a significant new use. Section 5 of tsca provides epa with a regulatory mechanism to monitor and if necessary control significant new uses of chemical substances.

For example the orders may require the pmn submitter to take certain risk management measures to minimize exposure and risks. Section 5 of tsca requires anyone who plans to manufacture including import a new chemical substance for a non exempt commercial purpose to provide epa with notice before initiating the activity. Tsca section 5 e orders.