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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 9 and 721 

[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0908; FRL–9925–42] 

RIN 2070–AB27 

Significant New Use Rules on Certain 

Chemical Substances 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is promulgating 

significant new use rules (SNURs) under 

the Toxic Substances Control Act 

(TSCA) for 25 chemical substances 

which were the subject of 

premanufacture notices (PMNs). Nine of 

these chemical substances are subject to 

TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued 

by EPA. This action requires persons 

who intend to manufacture (including 

import) or process any of these 25 

chemical substances for an activity that 

is designated as a significant new use by 

this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days 

before commencing that activity. The 

required notification will provide EPA 

with the opportunity to evaluate the 

intended use and, if necessary, to 

prohibit or limit that activity before it 

occurs. 

DATES: This rule is effective on July 7, 

2015. For purposes of judicial review, 

this rule shall be promulgated at 1 p.m. 

(e.s.t.) on May 22, 2015. 

Written adverse or critical comments, 

or notice of intent to submit adverse or 

critical comments, on one or more of 

these SNURs must be received on or 

before June 8, 2015 (see Unit VI. of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). If EPA 

receives written adverse or critical 

comments, or notice of intent to submit 

adverse or critical comments, on one or 

more of these SNURs before June 8, 

2015, EPA will withdraw the relevant 

sections of this direct final rule before 

its effective date. 

For additional information on related 

reporting requirement dates, see Units 

I.A., VI., and VII. of the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0908, by 

one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Do not submit electronically any 

information you consider to be 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. 

• Mail: Document Control Office 

(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: To make special 

arrangements for hand delivery or 

delivery of boxed information, please 

follow the instructions at http://

www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. 

Additional instructions on 

commenting or visiting the docket, 

along with more information about 

dockets generally, is available at 

http://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical information contact: Kenneth 

Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405 

M), Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (202) 564–9232; email address: 

moss.kenneth@epa.gov. 

For general information contact: The 

TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 

South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 

14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 

1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you manufacture, process, 

or use the chemical substances 

contained in this rule. The following list 

of North American Industrial 

Classification System (NAICS) codes is 

not intended to be exhaustive, but rather 

provides a guide to help readers 

determine whether this document 

applies to them. Potentially affected 

entities may include: 

• Manufacturers or processors of one 

or more subject chemical substances 

(NAICS codes 325 and 324110), e.g., 

chemical manufacturing and petroleum 

refineries. 

This action may also affect certain 

entities through pre-existing import 

certification and export notification 

rules under TSCA. Chemical importers 

are subject to the TSCA section 13 (15 

U.S.C. 2612) import certification 

requirements promulgated at 19 CFR 

12.118 through 12.127 and 19 CFR 

127.28. Chemical importers must certify 

that the shipment of the chemical 

substance complies with all applicable 

rules and orders under TSCA. Importers 

of chemicals subject to these SNURs 

must certify their compliance with the 

SNUR requirements. The EPA policy in 

support of import certification appears 

at 40 CFR part 707, subpart B. In 

addition, any persons who export or 

intend to export a chemical substance 

that is the subject of a proposed or final 

rule are subject to the export 

notification provisions of TSCA section 

12(b) (15 U.S.C. 2611(b)) (see § 721.20), 

and must comply with the export 

notification requirements in 40 CFR part 

707, subpart D. 

B. What should I consider as I prepare 

my comments for EPA? 

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this 

information to EPA through 

regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark 

the part or all of the information that 

you claim to be CBI. For CBI 

information in a disk or CD–ROM that 

you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the 

disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then 

identify electronically within the disk or 

CD–ROM the specific information that 

is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 

complete version of the comment that 

includes information claimed as CBI, a 

copy of the comment that does not 

contain the information claimed as CBI 

must be submitted for inclusion in the 

public docket. Information so marked 

will not be disclosed except in 

accordance with procedures set forth in 

40 CFR part 2. 

2. Tips for preparing your comments. 

When preparing and submitting your 

comments, see the commenting tips at 

http://www.epa.gov/dockets/

comments.html. 

II. Background 

A. What action is the agency taking? 

EPA is promulgating these SNURs 

using direct final procedures. These 

SNURs will require persons to notify 

EPA at least 90 days before commencing 

the manufacture or processing of a 

chemical substance for any activity 

designated by these SNURs as a 

significant new use. Receipt of such 

notices allows EPA to assess risks that 

may be presented by the intended uses 

and, if appropriate, to regulate the 

proposed use before it occurs. 

Additional rationale and background to 

these rules are more fully set out in the 

preamble to EPA’s first direct final 

SNUR published in the Federal Register 

issue of April 24, 1990 (55 FR 17376) 

(FRL–3658–5). Consult that preamble 

for further information on the 

objectives, rationale, and procedures for 

SNURs and on the basis for significant 

new use designations, including 

provisions for developing test data. 

B. What is the Agency’s authority for 

taking this action? 

Section 5(a)(2) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 

2604(a)(2)) authorizes EPA to determine 

that a use of a chemical substance is a 


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‘‘significant new use.’’ EPA must make 

this determination by rule after 

considering all relevant factors, 

including the four bulleted TSCA 

section 5(a)(2) factors listed in Unit III. 

Once EPA determines that a use of a 

chemical substance is a significant new 

use, TSCA section 5(a)(1)(B) requires 

persons to submit a significant new use 

notice (SNUN) to EPA at least 90 days 

before they manufacture or process the 

chemical substance for that use. Persons 

who must report are described in 

§ 721.5. 

C. Applicability of General Provisions 

General provisions for SNURs appear 

in 40 CFR part 721, subpart A. These 

provisions describe persons subject to 

the rule, recordkeeping requirements, 

exemptions to reporting requirements, 

and applicability of the rule to uses 

occurring before the effective date of the 

rule. Provisions relating to user fees 

appear at 40 CFR part 700. According to 

§ 721.1(c), persons subject to these 

SNURs must comply with the same 

SNUN requirements and EPA regulatory 

procedures as submitters of PMNs under 

TSCA section 5(a)(1)(A). In particular, 

these requirements include the 

information submission requirements of 

TSCA section 5(b) and 5(d)(1), the 

exemptions authorized by TSCA section 

5(h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(3), and (h)(5), and the 

regulations at 40 CFR part 720. Once 

EPA receives a SNUN, EPA may take 

regulatory action under TSCA section 

5(e), 5(f), 6, or 7 to control the activities 

for which it has received the SNUN. If 

EPA does not take action, EPA is 

required under TSCA section 5(g) to 

explain in the Federal Register its 

reasons for not taking action. 

III. Significant New Use Determination 

Section 5(a)(2) of TSCA states that 

EPA’s determination that a use of a 

chemical substance is a significant new 

use must be made after consideration of 

all relevant factors, including: 

• The projected volume of 

manufacturing and processing of a 

chemical substance. 

• The extent to which a use changes 

the type or form of exposure of human 

beings or the environment to a chemical 

substance. 

• The extent to which a use increases 

the magnitude and duration of exposure 

of human beings or the environment to 

a chemical substance. 

• The reasonably anticipated manner 

and methods of manufacturing, 

processing, distribution in commerce, 

and disposal of a chemical substance. 

In addition to these factors 

enumerated in TSCA section 5(a)(2), the 

statute authorized EPA to consider any 

other relevant factors. 

To determine what would constitute a 

significant new use for the 25 chemical 

substances that are the subject of these 

SNURs, EPA considered relevant 

information about the toxicity of the 

chemical substances, likely human 

exposures and environmental releases 

associated with possible uses, and the 

four bulleted TSCA section 5(a)(2) 

factors listed in this unit. 

IV. Substances Subject to This Rule 

EPA is establishing significant new 

use and recordkeeping requirements for 

25 chemical substances in 40 CFR part 

721, subpart E. In this unit, EPA 

provides the following information for 

each chemical substance: 

• PMN number. 

• Chemical name (generic name, if 

the specific name is claimed as CBI). 

• Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) 

Registry number (assigned for nonconfidential chemical identities). 

• Basis for the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent order or the basis for the TSCA 

non-section 5(e) SNURs (i.e., SNURs 

without TSCA section 5(e) consent 

orders). 

• Tests recommended by EPA to 

provide sufficient information to 

evaluate the chemical substance (see 

Unit VIII. for more information). 

• CFR citation assigned in the 

regulatory text section of this rule. 

The regulatory text section of this rule 

specifies the activities designated as 

significant new uses. Certain new uses, 

including production volume limits 

(i.e., limits on manufacture volume) and 

other uses designated in this rule, may 

be claimed as CBI. Unit IX. discusses a 

procedure companies may use to 

ascertain whether a proposed use 

constitutes a significant new use. 

This rule includes nine PMN 

substances (P–12–115, P–12–116, P–13– 

568, P–13–646, P–13–647, P–13–648, P– 

13–649, P–13–678, and P–13–679) that 

are subject to ‘‘risk-based’’ consent 

orders under TSCA section 

5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I) where EPA determined 

that activities associated with the PMN 

substances may present unreasonable 

risk to human health or the 

environment. Those consent orders 

require protective measures to limit 

exposures or otherwise mitigate the 

potential unreasonable risk. The socalled ‘‘TSCA section 5(e) SNURs’’ on 

these PMN substances are promulgated 

pursuant to § 721.160, and are based on 

and consistent with the provisions in 

the underlying consent orders. The 

TSCA section 5(e) SNURs designate as 

a ‘‘significant new use’’ the absence of 

the protective measures required in the 

corresponding consent orders. 

This rule also includes SNURs on 16 

PMN substances that are not subject to 

consent orders under TSCA section 5(e). 

In these cases, for a variety of reasons, 

EPA did not find that the use scenario 

described in the PMN triggered the 

determinations set forth under TSCA 

section 5(e). However, EPA does believe 

that certain changes from the use 

scenario described in the PMN could 

result in increased exposures, thereby 

constituting a ‘‘significant new use.’’ 

These so-called ‘‘TSCA non-section 5(e) 

SNURs’’ are promulgated pursuant to 

§ 721.170. EPA has determined that 

every activity designated as a 

‘‘significant new use’’ in all TSCA nonsection 5(e) SNURs issued under 

§ 721.170 satisfies the two requirements 

stipulated in § 721.170(c)(2), i.e., these 

significant new use activities are 

different from those described in the 

premanufacture notice for the 

substance, including any amendments, 

deletions, and additions of activities to 

the premanufacture notice, and may be 

accompanied by changes in exposure or 

release levels that are significant in 

relation to the health or environmental 

concerns identified’’ for the PMN 

substance. 

PMN Numbers P–12–115, P–12–116, 

and P–13–568 

Chemical names: (P–12–115) 

Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (generic) 

and (P–12–116 and P–13–568) 

Benzenesulfonic acid, dimethyl-, alkyl 

derivatives, sodium salt (generic). 

CAS numbers: Claimed confidential. 

Effective date of TSCA section 5(e) 

consent orders: August 1, 2014 (P–12– 

115 and P–12–116) and July 2, 2014 (P– 

13–568). 

Basis for TSCA section 5(e) consent 

orders: The PMNs state that P–12–115 

will be used as a chemical intermediate 

to prepare an interfacial tension reducer 

for enhanced oil recovery, P–12–116 

will be used as an interfacial tension 

reducer for enhanced oil recovery, and 

P–13–568 will be used generically in 

enhanced oil recovery applications. 

Based on surfactant properties and SAR 

analysis of test data on PMN substance 

P–13–568 and other analogous 

substances, EPA identified concerns for 

corrosion to the eyes, mucous 

membranes, lungs, and skin. In 

addition, based on test data on the PMN 

substances P–12–116 and P–13–568, as 

well as test data on analogous 

substances, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms at concentrations that 

exceed 4 parts per billion (ppb) of the 

PMN substances in surface waters. The 

consent order for PMNs P–12–115 and 


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P–12–116 was issued under TSCA 

sections 5(e)(1)(A)(i) and 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I) 

based on a finding that the uncontrolled 

manufacture, processing, distribution in 

commerce, use and disposal of the PMN 

substances may present an unreasonable 

risk to the environment. The consent 

order for PMN P–13–568 was issued 

under TSCA sections 5(e)(1)(A)(i) and 

5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I) based on a finding that 

that the uncontrolled manufacture, 

processing, distribution in commerce, 

use and disposal of the PMN substance 

may present an unreasonable risk to 

human health and the environment. To 

protect against these risks, the consent 

orders require: 

1. Manufacturing, processing, or use 

of the PMN substance P–12–115 only as 

a chemical intermediate to prepare an 

interfacial tension reducer for enhanced 

oil recovery. 

2. Manufacturing, processing, or use 

of the PMN substance identified as P– 

12–116 and P–13–568 only as an 

interfacial tension reducer for enhanced 

oil recovery or for the specific 

confidential enhanced oil recovery 

applications described in the consent 

order for PMN P–13–568. 

3. No predictable or purposeful 

release of the PMN substances from 

manufacturing, processing or use into 

the waters of the United States that 

result in surface water concentrations 

exceeding 4 ppb. 

4. Individual aggregate production 

volume limits for the PMN substance 

identified as P–12–116 and P–13–568 

shall not exceed the confidential 

production limit identified in the 

consent order for PMN P–13–568. 

5. Establishment and use of a hazard 

communication program, including 

environmental hazard precautionary 

statements on each label and the MSDS 

for the PMN substance P–12–115. 

6. Establishment and use of a hazard 

communication program, including 

human health and environmental 

hazard precautionary statements on 

each label and the MSDS for the PMN 

substance identified as P–12–116 and 

P–13–568. 

The SNUR designates as a ‘‘significant 

new use’’ the absence of these protective 

measures. 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

early-life stage toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1400) in clean dilution 

water; and a daphnid chronic toxicity 

test (OPPTS Test Guideline 850.1300) 

would help characterize the 

environmental effects of the PMN 

substances. 

CFR citations: 40 CFR 721.10812 (P– 

12–115) and 40 CFR 721.10813 (P–12– 

116 and P–13–568). 

PMN Number P–12–397 

Chemical name: 2-Propenoic acid, 3- 

phenyl-, zinc salt (2:1), (2E)-. 

CAS number: 18957–59–0. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the PMN substance will be used as a 

reinforcing additive in polyolefins. 

Based on structure activity relationship 

(SAR) analysis of test data on analogous 

zinc salts, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 3 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters for 

greater than 20 days per year. This 20- 

day criterion is derived from partial life 

cycle tests (daphnid chronic and fish 

early-life stage tests) that typically range 

from 21 to 28 days in duration. EPA 

predicts toxicity to aquatic organisms 

may occur if releases of the substance to 

surface water, from uses other than as 

described in the PMN, exceed releases 

from the use described in the PMN. For 

the use described in the PMN, 

environmental releases did not exceed 3 

ppb for more than 20 days per year. 

Therefore, EPA has not determined that 

the proposed manufacturing, 

processing, or use of the substance may 

present an unreasonable risk. EPA has 

determined, however, that any use of 

the substance other than as a reinforcing 

additive in polyolefins may result in 

significant adverse environmental 

effects. Based on this information, the 

PMN substance meets the concern 

criteria at § 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an acute invertebrate toxicity 

test, freshwater daphnids (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1010); an algal toxicity 

test (OCSPP Test Guideline 850.4500); 

and a ready biodegradability test 

(OPPTS Test Guideline 835.3110) would 

help characterize the environmental 

effects of the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10814. 

PMN Number P–13–139 

Chemical name: Fatty acids, satd. and 

unsatd alkyl-, esters with polyol 

(generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the substance will be used as an 

ingredient in multipurpose additive in 

gasoline to reduce friction in engines. 

Based on SAR analysis of test data on 

analogous nonionic surfactants, EPA 

predicts toxicity to aquatic organisms 

may occur at concentrations that exceed 

190 ppb of the PMN substance in 

surface waters for greater than 20 days 

per year. This 20-day criterion is 

derived from partial life cycle tests 

(daphnid chronic and fish early-life 

stage tests) that typically range from 21 

to 28 days in duration. EPA predicts 

toxicity to aquatic organisms may occur 

if releases of the substance to surface 

water, from uses other than as described 

in the PMN, exceed releases from the 

use described in the PMN. For the use 

described in the PMN, environmental 

releases did not exceed 190 ppb for 

more than 20 days per year. Therefore, 

EPA has not determined that the 

proposed manufacturing, processing, or 

use of the substance may present an 

unreasonable risk. EPA has determined, 

however, that any use of the substance 

other than as an ingredient in 

multipurpose additive in gasoline to 

reduce friction in engines may result in 

significant adverse environmental 

effects. Based on this information, the 

PMN substance meets the concern 

criteria at § 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an acute invertebrate toxicity 

test, freshwater daphnids (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1010); and an algal 

toxicity test (OCSPP Test Guideline 

850.4500) would help characterize the 

environmental effects of the PMN 

substance. EPA also recommends that 

the guidance document on aquatic 

toxicity testing of difficult substance 

and mixtures (Organisation for 

Economic Co-operation and 

Development (OECD) Test Guideline 23) 

be consulted to facilitate solubility in 

the test media. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10815. 

PMN Numbers P–13–646, P–13–647, P– 

13–648, P–13–649, P–13–678, and P–13– 

679 

Chemical names: (P–13–646 and P– 

13–648) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer 

modified with polysiloxanes (generic); 

(P–13–647, P–13–649, and P–13–679) 

Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer 

(generic); and (P–13–678) Fluoroalkyl 

methacrylate copolymer (generic). 

CAS numbers: Claimed confidential. 

Effective date of TSCA section 5(e) 

consent order: August 4, 2014. 

Basis for TSCA section 5(e) consent 

order: The PMNs state that the generic 

(non-confidential) use of the substances 

will be as a tile treatment (P–13–646 

and P–13–648), a textile treatment (P– 

13–647 and P–13–649), a water and oil 

repellent for plastic and inorganic 

substrates (P–13–678), and a paper 

treatment (P–13–679). EPA has concerns 

for potential incineration or other 

decomposition products of the PMN 

substances. These perfluorinated 

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released to the environment from 

incomplete incineration of the PMN 

substances at low temperatures. EPA 

has preliminary evidence, including 

data on some fluorinated polymers, 

which suggests that, under some 

conditions, the PMN substances could 

degrade in the environment. EPA has 

concerns that these degradation 

products will persist in the 

environment, could bioaccumulate or 

biomagnify, and could be toxic (PBT) to 

people, wild mammals, and birds. These 

concerns are based on data on analogous 

chemical substances, including 

perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and 

other perfluorinated alkyls, including 

the presumed environmental degradant. 

The order was issued under TSCA 

sections 5(e)(1)(A)(i), 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I), 

and 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(II), based on a finding 

that these substances may present an 

unreasonable risk of injury to the 

environment and human health, the 

substances may be produced in 

substantial quantities and may 

reasonably be anticipated to enter the 

environment in substantial quantities, 

and there may be significant (or 

substantial) human exposure to the 

substances and their potential 

degradation products. To protect against 

these exposures and risks, the consent 

order requires: 

1. Risk notification. If as a result of 

the test data required, the company 

becomes aware that the PMN substances 

may present a risk of injury to human 

health or the environment, the company 

must incorporate this new information, 

and any information on methods for 

protecting against such risk into a 

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), 

within 90 days. 

2. Submission of certain physical/

chemical property and environmental 

fate testing prior to exceeding the 

confidential production volume limits 

of the PMN substances specified in the 

consent order. 

3. Recording and reporting of certain 

fluorinated impurities in the starting 

raw material; and manufacture of the 

PMN substances not to exceed the 

maximum established impurity levels of 

certain fluorinated impurities. 

The SNUR designates as a ‘‘significant 

new use’’ the absence of these protective 

measures. 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of certain 

toxicity, physical/chemical property 

and environmental fate testing 

identified in the TSCA 5(e) consent 

order would help characterize possible 

effects of the substances and their 

degradation products. The Order 

prohibits the Company from exceeding 

specified confidential production 

volumes unless the Company submits 

the information described in the Testing 

section of this Order in accordance with 

the conditions specified in the Testing 

section. Further, EPA has identified 

certain toxicity and environmental fate 

testing described in the Pended Testing 

section of the Preamble to the Order that 

would help characterize the PMN 

substances. The Order does not require 

submission of the pended testing at any 

specified time or production volume. 

However, the Order’s restrictions on 

manufacture, processing, distribution in 

commerce, use, and disposal of the 

PMN substances will remain in effect 

until the Order is modified or revoked 

by EPA based on submission of that or 

other relevant information. 

CFR citations: 40 CFR 721.10816 (P– 

13–646 and P–13–648); 40 CFR 

721.10817 (P–13–647, P–13–649, and P– 

13–679); and 40 CFR 721.10818 (P–13– 

678). 

PMN Number P–13–951 

Chemical name: Zinc carboxylate 

(generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substance will be as a destructive use in 

the manufacture of coating materials 

and fuels. Based on SAR analysis of test 

data on analogous soluble zinc 

compounds, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 3 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

3 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance that results in 

releases to surface waters exceeding 3 

ppb may result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

early-life stage toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1400); a daphnid chronic 

toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1300); and an algal toxicity test 

(OCSPP Test Guideline 850.4500) would 

help characterize the environmental 

effects of the PMN substance. EPA also 

recommends that the guidance 

document on aquatic toxicity testing of 

difficult substance and mixtures (OECD 

Test Guideline 23) be consulted to 

facilitate solubility in the test media. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10819. 

PMN Number P–14–364 

Chemical name: Phenol, styrenated, 

reaction products with polyethylene 

glycol and 2-[(2-propen-1- 

yloxy)methyl]oxirane. 

CAS number: 1539128–27–2. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the substance will be used as a reactive 

emulsifier for manufacturing aqueous 

emulsion polymers or alkyd resins, a 

dispersant for pigments in aqueous or 

solvent-based coatings, and an 

intermediate for production of related 

anionic dispersants. Based on SAR 

analysis of test data on analogous 

nonionic surfactant compounds, EPA 

predicts toxicity to aquatic organisms 

may occur at concentrations that exceed 

170 ppb of the PMN substance in 

surface waters. As described in the 

PMN, releases of the substance are not 

expected to result in surface water 

concentrations exceeding 170 ppb. 

Therefore, EPA has not determined that 

the proposed manufacturing, 

processing, or use of the substance may 

present an unreasonable risk. EPA has 

determined, however, that any use of 

the substance that results in releases to 

surface waters exceeding 170 ppb may 

result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an aquatic invertebrate acute 

toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1010); an algal toxicity test (OCSPP 

Test Guideline 850.4500); and a ready 

biodegradability test (OECD Test 

Guideline 301B) would help 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10820. 

PMN Number P–14–382 

Chemical name: Quaternary 

ammonium compounds, tri-C8–10- 

alkylmethyl, hydrogen sulfates 

(generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substance will be as a cleaning 

component for fuels. Based on test data 

on the PMN substance, EPA predicts 

toxicity to aquatic organisms may occur 

at concentrations that exceed 1 ppb of 

the PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

1 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

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manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance that results in 

releases to surface waters exceeding 1 

ppb may result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at § 721.170(b)(4)(i). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

early-life stage toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1400) and a daphnid 

chronic toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1300) would help 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10821. 

PMN Number P–14–395 

Chemical name: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 

homopolymer, dodecanoate. 

CAS number: 74504–64–6. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substance will be as a detergent 

additive. Based on SAR analysis of test 

data on analogous nonionic surfactant 

compounds, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 18 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

18 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance that results in 

releases to surface waters exceeding 18 

ppb may result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an aquatic invertebrate acute 

toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1010); an algal toxicity test (OCSPP 

Test Guideline 850.4500); and a ready 

biodegradability test (OECD Test 

Guideline 301B) would help 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. EPA also 

recommends that the guidance 

document on aquatic toxicity testing of 

difficult substance and mixtures (OECD 

Test Guideline 23) be consulted to 

facilitate solubility in the test media. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10822. 

PMN Number P–14–564 

Chemical name: 2-Propenal, 3-[4-(1- 

methylethyl)phenyl]-. 

CAS number: 6975–24–2. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substance will be as a chemical 

intermediate for the synthesis of 

fragrance compounds. Based on SAR 

analysis of test data on analogous vinyl/ 

allyl aldehydes, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 1 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

1 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance that results in 

releases to surface waters exceeding 1 

ppb may result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an aquatic invertebrate acute 

toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1010); and an algal toxicity test 

(OCSPP Test Guideline 850.4500) would 

help characterize the environmental 

effects of the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10823. 

PMN Number P–14–594 

Chemical name: Brominated filtration 

residue (generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the substance will be used as a feed for 

a bromine recovery unit. Based on the 

physical/chemical properties of the 

PMN substance and test data on 

structurally similar substances, the PMN 

substance is a potentially persistent, 

bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) 

chemical, as described in the New 

Chemical Program’s PBT category (64 

FR 60194; November 4, 1999)(FRL– 

6097–7). EPA estimates that the PMN 

substance will persist in the 

environment more than 2 months and 

estimates a bioaccumulation factor of 

greater than or equal to 1,000. There are 

also concerns for liver toxicity based on 

the brominated phenyl moiety. As 

described in the PMN notice, the PMN 

substance is not released to surface 

water. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance other than as 

described in the PMN and/or any use of 

the substance resulting in surface water 

releases may result in significant 

adverse health and environmental 

effects. Based on this information, the 

PMN substance meets the concern 

criteria at § 721.170 (b)(3)(ii), (b)(4)(ii), 

and (b)(4)(iii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a partition 

coefficient (n-octanol/water) test 

(OPPTS Test Guideline 830.7570/OECD 

Test Guideline 117); a ready 

biodegradability test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 835.3110/OECD Test 

Guideline 301); a fish bioconcentration 

factor (BCF) test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1730/(OECD Test Guideline 305); 

and a water solubility test (OECD Test 

Guideline 111) would help characterize 

the health and environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. Depending on the 

results of these tests, additional testing 

as identified in the PBT category may be 

recommended. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10824. 

PMN Numbers P–14–616 and P–14–617 

Chemical names: Fatty acids reaction 

products with polyethylenepolyamine 

and naphthenic acids (generic). 

CAS numbers: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMNs state that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substances will be in hydrocarbon 

processing applications. Based on SAR 

analysis of test data on analogous 

aliphatic amines, EPA predicts toxicity 

to aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 1 ppb of the 

PMN substances in surface waters for 

greater than 20 days per year. This 20- 

day criterion is derived from partial life 

cycle tests (daphnid chronic and fish 

early-life stage tests) that typically range 

from 21 to 28 days in duration. EPA 

predicts toxicity to aquatic organisms 

may occur if releases of the PMN 

substances to surface water, from uses 

other than as described in the PMNs, 

exceed releases from the uses described 

in the PMN. For the uses described in 

the PMN, environmental releases did 

not exceed 1 ppb for more than 20 days 

per year. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substances may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substances other than as 

described in the PMNs could result in 

exposures which may cause significant 

adverse environmental effects. Based on 

this information, the PMN substances 

meet the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

early life-stage toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1400); a daphnid chronic 


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toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guidelines 

850.1300); and an algal toxicity test 

(OCSPP Test Guideline 850.4500) would 

help to characterize the environmental 

effects of the PMN substances. EPA also 

recommends that the guidance 

document on aquatic toxicity testing of 

difficult substances and mixtures (OECD 

Test Guideline 23) be consulted to 

facilitate solubility in the test media. 

The Agency prefers that the testing be 

completed on P–14–616. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10825. 

PMN Number P–14–625 

Chemical name: Substituted 

aminoalkyl nitrile (generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the use of the substance will be as a 

chemical intermediate. Based on SAR 

analysis of test data on analogous 

aliphatic amines, EPA predicts toxicity 

to aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 18 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

18 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance that results in 

releases to surface waters exceeding 18 

ppb may result in significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an aquatic invertebrate acute 

toxicity test (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1010); an algal toxicity test (OCSPP 

Test Guideline 850.4500); and a ready 

biodegradability test (OECD Test 

Guideline 301B) would help 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10826. 

PMN Number P–14–640 

Chemical name: Cyclooctadiene metal 

derivatives (generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the substance will be used as a synthetic 

intermediate. Based on test data on the 

analogous metal compounds, the EPA 

identified human health concerns 

regarding acute handling hazard from 

exposure to metal compounds. As 

described in the PMN, exposure is 

expected to be minimal for this use. 

Therefore, EPA has not determined that 

the proposed manufacturing, 

processing, or use of the substance may 

present an unreasonable risk. EPA has 

determined, however, that any use of 

the substance other than as a synthetic 

intermediate or in any non-enclosed 

processes may result in significant 

adverse human health effects. Based on 

this information, the PMN substance 

meets the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(3)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a 90-day 

subchronic study (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 870.3100) in rats, by 

inhalation route, would help 

characterize the human health effects of 

the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10827. 

PMN Numbers P–14–792, P–14–793, 

and P–14–794 

Chemical names: (P–14–792, 

Chemical A; P–14–793; and P–14–794) 

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 

alkanoates (generic) and (P–14–792, 

Chemical B) Glycerides, alkanoate, 

mono-, di- and tri- (generic). 

CAS numbers: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMNs state that 

the generic (non-confidential) use of the 

substances will be as agricultural 

additives. Based on SAR analysis of test 

data on analogous non-ionic surfactants, 

EPA predicts chronic toxicity to aquatic 

organisms may occur at concentrations 

that exceed 53 ppb of the PMN 

substances in surface waters for greater 

than 20 days per year. This 20-day 

criterion is derived from partial life 

cycle tests (daphnid chronic and fish 

early life stage tests) that typically range 

from 21 to 28 days in duration. EPA 

predicts toxicity to aquatic organisms 

may occur if releases of the PMN 

substances to surface water, from uses 

other than as described in the PMNs, 

exceed releases from the use described 

in the PMNs. For the use described in 

the PMNs, environmental releases did 

not exceed 53 ppb for more than 20 days 

per year. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substances may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substances other than as 

described in the PMNs could result in 

exposures which may cause significant 

adverse environmental effects. Based on 

this information, the PMN substances 

meet the concern criteria at 

§ 721.170(b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

acute toxicity test, freshwater and 

marine (OPPTS Test Guideline 

850.1075); an aquatic invertebrate acute 

toxicity test, freshwater daphnids 

(OPPTS Test Guidelines 850.1010); and 

an algal toxicity test (OCSPP Test 

Guideline 850.4500) would help to 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substances. 

CFR citations: 40 CFR 721.10828 (P– 

14–792, Chemical A; P–14–792, 

Chemical B; P–14–793; and P–14–794) 

PMN Number P–14–800 

Chemical name: Xanthylium, x-[2- 

(alcoxycarbonyl)phenyl]- 

bis(alkylamino)-dimethyl-, x′-[x′′- 

[hydroxy-x′′′-[[[[hydroxy-x′′′′-

(phenyldiazenyl)-sulfo-2- 

naphthalenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]

sulfo-naphthalenyl]diazenyl]benzoate, 

sodium salt (generic). 

CAS number: Claimed confidential. 

Basis for action: The PMN states that 

the substance will be used in ink for ball 

point pens. Based on an analog of the 

PMN substance, EPA predicts toxicity to 

aquatic organisms may occur at 

concentrations that exceed 1 ppb of the 

PMN substance in surface waters. As 

described in the PMN, releases of the 

substance are not expected to result in 

surface water concentrations that exceed 

1 ppb. Therefore, EPA has not 

determined that the proposed 

manufacturing, processing, or use of the 

substance may present an unreasonable 

risk. EPA has determined, however, that 

any use of the substance resulting in 

surface water concentrations exceeding 

1 ppb may cause significant adverse 

environmental effects. Based on this 

information, the PMN substance meets 

the concern criteria at § 721.170 (b)(4)(i) 

and (b)(4)(ii). 

Recommended testing: EPA has 

determined that the results of a fish 

early-life stage toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1400) and a daphnid 

chronic toxicity test (OPPTS Test 

Guideline 850.1300) would help 

characterize the environmental effects of 

the PMN substance. 

CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.10829. 

V. Rationale and Objectives of the Rule 

A. Rationale 

During review of the PMNs submitted 

for the chemical substances that are 

subject to these SNURs, EPA concluded 

that for 9 of the 25 chemical substances, 

regulation was warranted under TSCA 

section 5(e), pending the development 

of information sufficient to make 

reasoned evaluations of the health or 

environmental effects of the chemical 

substances. The basis for such findings 

is outlined in Unit IV. Based on these 

findings, TSCA section 5(e) consent 

orders requiring the use of appropriate 

exposure controls were negotiated with 

the PMN submitters. The SNUR 


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provisions for these chemical 

substances are consistent with the 

provisions of the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent orders. These SNURs are 

promulgated pursuant to § 721.160 (see 

Unit VI.). 

In the other 16 cases, where the uses 

are not regulated under a TSCA section 

5(e) consent order, EPA determined that 

one or more of the criteria of concern 

established at § 721.170 were met, as 

discussed in Unit IV. 

B. Objectives 

EPA is issuing these SNURs for 

specific chemical substances which 

have undergone premanufacture review 

because the Agency wants to achieve 

the following objectives with regard to 

the significant new uses designated in 

this rule: 

• EPA will receive notice of any 

person’s intent to manufacture or 

process a listed chemical substance for 

the described significant new use before 

that activity begins. 

• EPA will have an opportunity to 

review and evaluate data submitted in a 

SNUN before the notice submitter 

begins manufacturing or processing a 

listed chemical substance for the 

described significant new use. 

• EPA will be able to regulate 

prospective manufacturers or processors 

of a listed chemical substance before the 

described significant new use of that 

chemical substance occurs, provided 

that regulation is warranted pursuant to 

TSCA sections 5(e), 5(f), 6, or 7. 

• EPA will ensure that all 

manufacturers and processors of the 

same chemical substance that is subject 

to a TSCA section 5(e) consent order are 

subject to similar requirements. 

Issuance of a SNUR for a chemical 

substance does not signify that the 

chemical substance is listed on the 

TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory 

(TSCA Inventory). Guidance on how to 

determine if a chemical substance is on 

the TSCA Inventory is available on the 

Internet at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ 

existingchemicals/pubs/tscainventory/

index.html. 

VI. Direct Final Procedures 

EPA is issuing these SNURs as a 

direct final rule, as described in 

§ 721.160(c)(3) and § 721.170(d)(4). In 

accordance with § 721.160(c)(3)(ii) and 

§ 721.170(d)(4)(i)(B), the effective date 

of this rule is July 7, 2015 without 

further notice, unless EPA receives 

written adverse or critical comments, or 

notice of intent to submit adverse or 

critical comments before June 8, 2015. 

If EPA receives written adverse or 

critical comments, or notice of intent to 

submit adverse or critical comments, on 

one or more of these SNURs before June 

8, 2015, EPA will withdraw the relevant 

sections of this direct final rule before 

its effective date. EPA will then issue a 

proposed SNUR for the chemical 

substance(s) on which adverse or 

critical comments were received, 

providing a 30-day period for public 

comment. 

This rule establishes SNURs for a 

number of chemical substances. Any 

person who submits adverse or critical 

comments, or notice of intent to submit 

adverse or critical comments, must 

identify the chemical substance and the 

new use to which it applies. EPA will 

not withdraw a SNUR for a chemical 

substance not identified in the 

comment. 

VII. Applicability of the Significant 

New Use Designation 

To establish a significant new use, 

EPA must determine that the use is not 

ongoing. The chemical substances 

subject to this rule have undergone 

premanufacture review. In cases where 

EPA has not received a notice of 

commencement (NOC) and the chemical 

substance has not been added to the 

TSCA Inventory, no person may 

commence such activities without first 

submitting a PMN. Therefore, for 

chemical substances for which an NOC 

has not been submitted EPA concludes 

that the designated significant new uses 

are not ongoing. 

When chemical substances identified 

in this rule are added to the TSCA 

Inventory, EPA recognizes that, before 

the rule is effective, other persons might 

engage in a use that has been identified 

as a significant new use. However, 

TSCA section 5(e) consent orders have 

been issued for 9 of the 25 chemical 

substances, and the PMN submitters are 

prohibited by the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent orders from undertaking 

activities which would be designated as 

significant new uses. The identities of 

21 of the 25 chemical substances subject 

to this rule have been claimed as 

confidential and EPA has received no 

post-PMN bona fide submissions (per 

§§ 720.25 and 721.11). Based on this, 

the Agency believes that it is highly 

unlikely that any of the significant new 

uses described in the regulatory text of 

this rule are ongoing. 

Therefore, EPA designates May 8, 

2015 as the cutoff date for determining 

whether the new use is ongoing. Persons 

who begin commercial manufacture or 

processing of the chemical substances 

for a significant new use identified as of 

that date would have to cease any such 

activity upon the effective date of the 

final rule. To resume their activities, 

these persons would have to first 

comply with all applicable SNUR 

notification requirements and wait until 

the notice review period, including any 

extensions, expires. If such a person met 

the conditions of advance compliance 

under § 721.45(h), the person would be 

considered exempt from the 

requirements of the SNUR. Consult the 

Federal Register document of April 24, 

1990 for a more detailed discussion of 

the cutoff date for ongoing uses. 

VIII. Test Data and Other Information 

EPA recognizes that TSCA section 5 

does not require developing any 

particular test data before submission of 

a SNUN. The two exceptions are: 

1. Development of test data is 

required where the chemical substance 

subject to the SNUR is also subject to a 

test rule under TSCA section 4 (see 

TSCA section 5(b)(1)). 

2. Development of test data may be 

necessary where the chemical substance 

has been listed under TSCA section 

5(b)(4) (see TSCA section 5(b)(2)). 

In the absence of a TSCA section 4 

test rule or a TSCA section 5(b)(4) 

listing covering the chemical substance, 

persons are required only to submit test 

data in their possession or control and 

to describe any other data known to or 

reasonably ascertainable by them (see 40 

CFR 720.50). However, upon review of 

PMNs and SNUNs, the Agency has the 

authority to require appropriate testing. 

In cases where EPA issued a TSCA 

section 5(e) consent order that requires 

or recommends certain testing, Unit IV. 

lists those tests. Unit IV. also lists 

recommended testing for TSCA nonsection 5(e) SNURs. Descriptions of tests 

are provided for informational purposes. 

EPA strongly encourages persons, before 

performing any testing, to consult with 

the Agency pertaining to protocol 

selection. To access the OCSPP test 

guidelines referenced in this document 

electronically, please go to http://

www.epa.gov/ocspp and select ‘‘Test 

Methods and Guidelines.’’ The 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation 

and Development (OECD) test 

guidelines are available from the OECD 

Bookshop at http://

www.oecdbookshop.org or SourceOECD 

at http://www.sourceoecd.org. 

In the TSCA section 5(e) consent 

orders for several of the chemical 

substances regulated under this rule, 

EPA has established production volume 

limits in view of the lack of data on the 

potential health and environmental 

risks that may be posed by the 

significant new uses or increased 

exposure to the chemical substances. 

These limits cannot be exceeded unless 

the PMN submitter first submits the 

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permit a reasoned evaluation of the 

potential risks posed by these chemical 

substances. Under recent TSCA section 

5(e) consent orders, each PMN submitter 

is required to submit each study before 

reaching the specified production limit. 

Listings of the tests specified in the 

TSCA section 5(e) consent orders are 

included in Unit IV. The SNURs contain 

the same production volume limits as 

the TSCA section 5(e) consent orders. 

Exceeding these production limits is 

defined as a significant new use. 

Persons who intend to exceed the 

production limit must notify the Agency 

by submitting a SNUN at least 90 days 

in advance of commencement of nonexempt commercial manufacture or 

processing. 

The recommended tests specified in 

Unit IV. may not be the only means of 

addressing the potential risks of the 

chemical substance. However, 

submitting a SNUN without any test 

data may increase the likelihood that 

EPA will take action under TSCA 

section 5(e), particularly if satisfactory 

test results have not been obtained from 

a prior PMN or SNUN submitter. EPA 

recommends that potential SNUN 

submitters contact EPA early enough so 

that they will be able to conduct the 

appropriate tests. 

SNUN submitters should be aware 

that EPA will be better able to evaluate 

SNUNs which provide detailed 

information on the following: 

• Human exposure and 

environmental release that may result 

from the significant new use of the 

chemical substances. 

• Potential benefits of the chemical 

substances. 

• Information on risks posed by the 

chemical substances compared to risks 

posed by potential substitutes. 

IX. Procedural Determinations 

By this rule, EPA is establishing 

certain significant new uses which have 

been claimed as CBI subject to Agency 

confidentiality regulations at 40 CFR 

part 2 and 40 CFR part 720, subpart E. 

Absent a final determination or other 

disposition of the confidentiality claim 

under 40 CFR part 2 procedures, EPA is 

required to keep this information 

confidential. EPA promulgated a 

procedure to deal with the situation 

where a specific significant new use is 

CBI, at 40 CFR 721.1725(b)(1). 

Under these procedures a 

manufacturer or processor may request 

EPA to determine whether a proposed 

use would be a significant new use 

under the rule. The manufacturer or 

processor must show that it has a bona 

fide intent to manufacture or process the 

chemical substance and must identify 

the specific use for which it intends to 

manufacture or process the chemical 

substance. If EPA concludes that the 

person has shown a bona fide intent to 

manufacture or process the chemical 

substance, EPA will tell the person 

whether the use identified in the bona 

fide submission would be a significant 

new use under the rule. Since most of 

the chemical identities of the chemical 

substances subject to these SNURs are 

also CBI, manufacturers and processors 

can combine the bona fide submission 

under the procedure in § 721.1725(b)(1) 

with that under § 721.11 into a single 

step. 

If EPA determines that the use 

identified in the bona fide submission 

would not be a significant new use, i.e., 

the use does not meet the criteria 

specified in the rule for a significant 

new use, that person can manufacture or 

process the chemical substance so long 

as the significant new use trigger is not 

met. In the case of a production volume 

trigger, this means that the aggregate 

annual production volume does not 

exceed that identified in the bona fide 

submission to EPA. Because of 

confidentiality concerns, EPA does not 

typically disclose the actual production 

volume that constitutes the use trigger. 

Thus, if the person later intends to 

exceed that volume, a new bona fide 

submission would be necessary to 

determine whether that higher volume 

would be a significant new use. 

X. SNUN Submissions 

According to § 721.1(c), persons 

submitting a SNUN must comply with 

the same notification requirements and 

EPA regulatory procedures as persons 

submitting a PMN, including 

submission of test data on health and 

environmental effects as described in 40 

CFR 720.50. SNUNs must be submitted 

on EPA Form No. 7710–25, generated 

using e-PMN software, and submitted to 

the Agency in accordance with the 

procedures set forth in 40 CFR 720.40 

and § 721.25. E-PMN software is 

available electronically at http://

www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems. 

XI. Economic Analysis 

EPA has evaluated the potential costs 

of establishing SNUN requirements for 

potential manufacturers and processors 

of the chemical substances subject to 

this rule. EPA’s complete economic 

analysis is available in the docket under 

docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 

2014–0908. 

XII. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

A. Executive Order 12866 

This action establishes SNURs for 

several new chemical substances that 

were the subject of PMNs, or TSCA 

section 5(e) consent orders. The Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) has 

exempted these types of actions from 

review under Executive Order 12866, 

entitled ‘‘Regulatory Planning and 

Review’’ (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). 

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 

According to PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 

seq.), an agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

that requires OMB approval under PRA, 

unless it has been approved by OMB 

and displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The OMB control 

numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 

of the CFR, after appearing in the 

Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, and included on the related 

collection instrument or form, if 

applicable. EPA is amending the table in 

40 CFR part 9 to list the OMB approval 

number for the information collection 

requirements contained in this action. 

This listing of the OMB control numbers 

and their subsequent codification in the 

CFR satisfies the display requirements 

of PRA and OMB’s implementing 

regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. This 

Information Collection Request (ICR) 

was previously subject to public notice 

and comment prior to OMB approval, 

and given the technical nature of the 

table, EPA finds that further notice and 

comment to amend it is unnecessary. As 

a result, EPA finds that there is ‘‘good 

cause’’ under section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(3)(B)) to amend this table 

without further notice and comment. 

The information collection 

requirements related to this action have 

already been approved by OMB 

pursuant to PRA under OMB control 

number 2070–0012 (EPA ICR No. 574). 

This action does not impose any burden 

requiring additional OMB approval. If 

an entity were to submit a SNUN to the 

Agency, the annual burden is estimated 

to average between 30 and 170 hours 

per response. This burden estimate 

includes the time needed to review 

instructions, search existing data 

sources, gather and maintain the data 

needed, and complete, review, and 

submit the required SNUN. 

Send any comments about the 

accuracy of the burden estimate, and 

any suggested methods for minimizing 

respondent burden, including through 

the use of automated collection 


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techniques, to the Director, Collection 

Strategies Division, Office of 

Environmental Information (2822T), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001. Please remember to 

include the OMB control number in any 

correspondence, but do not submit any 

completed forms to this address. 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

On February 18, 2012, EPA certified 

pursuant to RFA section 605(b) (5 U.S.C. 

601 et seq.), that promulgation of a 

SNUR does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities where the 

following are true: 

1. A significant number of SNUNs 

would not be submitted by small 

entities in response to the SNUR. 

2. The SNUR submitted by any small 

entity would not cost significantly more 

than $8,300. 

A copy of that certification is 

available in the docket for this action. 

This action is within the scope of the 

February 18, 2012 certification. Based 

on the Economic Analysis discussed in 

Unit XI. and EPA’s experience 

promulgating SNURs (discussed in the 

certification), EPA believes that the 

following are true: 

• A significant number of SNUNs 

would not be submitted by small 

entities in response to the SNUR. 

• Submission of the SNUN would not 

cost any small entity significantly more 

than $8,300. 

Therefore, the promulgation of the 

SNUR would not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

(UMRA) 

Based on EPA’s experience with 

proposing and finalizing SNURs, State, 

local, and Tribal governments have not 

been impacted by these rulemakings, 

and EPA does not have any reasons to 

believe that any State, local, or Tribal 

government will be impacted by this 

action. As such, EPA has determined 

that this action does not impose any 

enforceable duty, contain any unfunded 

mandate, or otherwise have any effect 

on small governments subject to the 

requirements of UMRA sections 202, 

203, 204, or 205 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). 

E. Executive Order 13132 

This action will not have a substantial 

direct effect on States, on the 

relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government, as specified in 

Executive Order 13132, entitled 

‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999). 

F. Executive Order 13175 

This action does not have Tribal 

implications because it is not expected 

to have substantial direct effects on 

Indian Tribes. This action does not 

significantly nor uniquely affect the 

communities of Indian Tribal 

governments, nor does it involve or 

impose any requirements that affect 

Indian Tribes. Accordingly, the 

requirements of Executive Order 13175, 

entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR 

67249, November 9, 2000), do not apply 

to this action. 

G. Executive Order 13045 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997), because this is not an 

economically significant regulatory 

action as defined by Executive Order 

12866, and this action does not address 

environmental health or safety risks 

disproportionately affecting children. 

H. Executive Order 13211 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order 13211, entitled ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May 

22, 2001), because this action is not 

expected to affect energy supply, 

distribution, or use and because this 

action is not a significant regulatory 

action under Executive Order 12866. 

I. National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act (NTTAA) 

In addition, since this action does not 

involve any technical standards, 

NTTAA section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 

note), does not apply to this action. 

J. Executive Order 12898 

This action does not entail special 

considerations of environmental justice 

related issues as delineated by 

Executive Order 12898, entitled 

‘‘Federal Actions to Address 

Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income 

Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, 

1994). 

XIII. Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will 

submit a report containing this rule and 

other required information to the U.S. 

Senate, the U.S. House of 

Representatives, and the Comptroller 

General of the United States prior to 

publication of the rule in the Federal 

Register. This action is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

List of Subjects 

40 CFR Part 9 

Environmental protection, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

40 CFR Part 721 

Environmental protection, Chemicals, 

Hazardous substances, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Dated: May 1, 2015. 

Maria J. Doa, 

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office 

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 

Therefore, 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 are 

amended as follows: 

PART 9—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136–136y; 

15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2601–2671; 

21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33 

U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 

1321, 1326, 1330, 1342, 1344, 1345 (d) and 

(e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 

1971–1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 

242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g, 300g-1, 300g-2, 

300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, 300j2, 300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901– 

6992k, 7401–7671q, 7542, 9601–9657, 11023, 

11048. 

■ 2. In § 9.1, add the following sections 

in numerical order under the 

undesignated center heading 

‘‘Significant New Uses of Chemical 

Substances’’ to read as follows: 

§ 9.1 OMB approvals under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. 

* * * * * 

40 CFR citation OMB control 

No. 

* * * * * 

Significant New Uses of Chemical 

Substances 

* * * * * 

721.10812 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10813 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10814 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10815 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10816 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10817 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10818 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10819 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10820 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10821 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10822 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10823 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10824 ............................. 2070–0012 


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No. 

721.10825 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10826 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10827 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10828 ............................. 2070–0012 

721.10829 ............................. 2070–0012 

* * * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 721—[AMENDED] 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 721 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 

2625(c). 

■ 4. Add § 721.10812 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10812 Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as alkylbenzene sulfonic 

acid (PMN P–12–115) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The 

requirements of this section do not 

apply to quantities of the PMN 

substance that have partitioned into oil 

or petroleum streams following use as 

an interfacial tension reducer for 

enhanced oil recovery applications. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Hazard communication program. 

Requirements as specified in § 721.72(a) 

through (f), (g)(3), (g)(4)(ii), and (g)(5). 

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80. A significant new 

use is any manufacturing, processing, or 

use of the PMN substance other than as 

a chemical intermediate to prepare an 

interfacial tension reducer for enhanced 

oil recovery. 

(iii) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (where N=4). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (i), and 

(k) are applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 5. Add § 721.10813 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10813 Benzenesulfonic acid, 

dimethyl-, alkyl derivatives, sodium salt 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as benzenesulfonic acid, 

dimethyl-, alkyl derivatives, sodium salt 

(PMNs P–12–116 and P–13–568) is 

subject to reporting under this section 

for the significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The 

requirements of this section do not 

apply to quantities of the PMN 

substance that have partitioned into oil 

or petroleum streams when used in 

enhanced oil recovery applications. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Hazard communication program. 

Requirements as specified in § 721.72(a) 

through (f), (g)(1) (corrosion to the eyes, 

mucous membranes, skin, and lungs), 

(g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), (g)(2)(iii), (g)(2)(v), 

(g)(3), (g)(4)(ii), and (g)(5). 

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(k) (manufacturing, 

processing, or use of the PMN substance 

other than as an interfacial tension 

reducer for enhanced oil recovery or the 

confidential use as stated in the consent 

order for P–13–568) and § 721.80(q) 

(production volume limit as stated in 

the consent order for P–13–568). 

(iii) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90 (a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (where N=4). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (i), and 

(k) are applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(ii) of this section. 

■ 6. Add § 721.10814 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10814 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 

zinc salt (2:1), (2E)-. 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified as 

2-propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, zinc salt 

(2:1), (2E)- (PMN P–12–397; CAS No. 

18957–59–0) is subject to reporting 

under this section for the significant 

new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) 

of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80. A significant new 

use is any use of the PMN substance 

other than as a reinforcing additive in 

polyolefins. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 7. Add § 721.10815 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10815 Fatty acids, satd. and unsatd 

alkyl-, esters with polyol (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as fatty acids, satd. and 

unsatd alkyl-, esters with polyol (PMN 

P–13–139) is subject to reporting under 

this section for the significant new uses 

described in paragraph (a)(2) of this 

section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80. A significant new 

use is any use of the PMN substance 

other than as an ingredient in a 

multipurpose additive in gasoline to 

reduce friction in engines. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 8. Add § 721.10816 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10816 Fluoroalkyl acrylate 

copolymer modified with polysiloxanes 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substances identified 

generically as fluoroalkyl acrylate 

copolymer modified with polysiloxanes 

(PMNs P–13–646 and P–13–648) are 

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for the significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Hazard communication program. A 

significant new use of the substances is 

any manner or method of manufacture 

or processing associated with any use of 

the substances without providing risk 

notification as follows: 

(A) If as a result of the test data 

required under the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent order for the substances, the 

employer becomes aware that the 

substances may present a risk of injury 

to human health or the environment, the 

employer must incorporate this new 

information, and any information on 

methods for protecting against such risk, 

into a MSDS as described in § 721.72(c) 

within 90 days from the time the 

employer becomes aware of the new 

information. If the substance(s) are not 

being manufactured, processed, or used 

in the employer’s workplace, the 

employer must add the new information 

to a MSDS before the substance(s) are 

reintroduced into the workplace. 

(B) The employer must ensure that 

persons who will receive the PMN 

substance(s) from the employer, or who 

have received the PMN substance(s) 

from the employer within 5 years from 

the date the employer becomes aware of 

the new information described in 

paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section, are 

provided an MSDS containing the 

information required under paragraph 

(a)(2)(i)(A) of this section within 90 days 

from the time the employer becomes 

aware of the new information. 

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(k) (a significant 

new use is any use other than as 

allowed by the section 5(e) consent 

order, which includes analysis and 

reporting and limitations of maximum 

impurity levels of certain fluorinated 

impurities), and § 721.80(q). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of these substances. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(ii) of this section. 

■ 9. Add § 721.10817 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10817 Fluoroalkyl acrylate 

copolymer (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substances identified 

generically as fluoroalkyl acrylate 

copolymer (PMNs P–13–647, P–13–649, 

and P–13–679) are subject to reporting 

under this section for the significant 

new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) 

of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Hazard communication program. A 

significant new use of the substances is 

any manner or method of manufacture 

or processing associated with any use of 

the substances without providing risk 

notification as follows: 

(A) If as a result of the test data 

required under the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent order for the substances, the 

employer becomes aware that the 

substances may present a risk of injury 

to human health or the environment, the 

employer must incorporate this new 

information, and any information on 

methods for protecting against such risk, 

into a MSDS as described in § 721.72(c) 

within 90 days from the time the 

employer becomes aware of the new 

information. If the substance(s) are not 

being manufactured, processed, or used 

in the employer’s workplace, the 

employer must add the new information 

to a MSDS before the substance(s) are 

reintroduced into the workplace. 

(B) The employer must ensure that 

persons who will receive the PMN 

substance(s) from the employer, or who 

have received the PMN substance(s) 

from the employer within 5 years from 

the date the employer becomes aware of 

the new information described in 

paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section, are 

provided an MSDS containing the 

information required under paragraph 

(a)(2)(i)(A) of this section within 90 days 

from the time the employer becomes 

aware of the new information. 

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(k) (a significant 

new use is any use other than as 

allowed by the section 5(e) consent 

order, which includes analysis and 

reporting and limitations of maximum 

impurity levels of certain fluorinated 

impurities), and § 721.80(q). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of these substances. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(ii) of this section. 

■ 10. Add § 721.10818 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10818 Fluoroalkyl methacrylate 

copolymer (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as fluoroalkyl methacrylate 

copolymer (PMN P–13–678) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Hazard communication program. A 

significant new use of the substance is 

any manner or method of manufacture 

or processing associated with any use of 

the substance without providing risk 

notification as follows: 

(A) If as a result of the test data 

required under the TSCA section 5(e) 

consent order for the substance, the 

employer becomes aware that the 

substance may present a risk of injury 

to human health or the environment, the 

employer must incorporate this new 

information, and any information on 

methods for protecting against such risk, 

into a MSDS as described in § 721.72(c) 

within 90 days from the time the 

employer becomes aware of the new 

information. If the substance is not 

being manufactured, processed, or used 

in the employer’s workplace, the 

employer must add the new information 

to a MSDS before the substance is 

reintroduced into the workplace. 

(B) The employer must ensure that 

persons who will receive the PMN 

substance from the employer, or who 

have received the PMN substance from 

the employer within 5 years from the 

date the employer becomes aware of the 

new information described in paragraph 

(a)(2)(i)(A) of this section, are provided 

an MSDS containing the information 

required under paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of 

this section within 90 days from the 

time the employer becomes aware of the 

new information. 

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(k) (a significant 

new use is any use other than as 

allowed by the section 5(e) consent 

order, which includes analysis and 

reporting and limitations of maximum 

impurity levels of certain fluorinated 

impurities), and § 721.80(q). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 


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apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(ii) of this section. 

■ 11. Add § 721.10819 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10819 Zinc carboxylate (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as zinc carboxylate (PMN P– 

13–951) is subject to reporting under 

this section for the significant new uses 

described in paragraph (a)(2) of this 

section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90 (a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=3). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 12. Add § 721.10820 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10820 Phenol, styrenated, reaction 

products with polyethylene glycol and 2-[(2- 

propen-1-yloxy)methyl]oxirane. 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified as 

phenol, styrenated, reaction products 

with polyethylene glycol and 2-[(2- 

propen-1-yloxy)methyl]oxirane (PMN 

P–14–364; CAS No. 1539128–27–2) is 

subject to reporting under this section 

for the significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=170). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 13. Add § 721.10821 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10821 Quaternary ammonium 

compounds, tri-C8-10-alkylmethyl, 

hydrogen sulfates (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as quaternary ammonium 

compounds, tri-C8-10-alkylmethyl, 

hydrogen sulfates (PMN P–14–382) is 

subject to reporting under this section 

for the significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=1). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 14. Add § 721.10822 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10822 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 

homopolymer, dodecanoate. 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified as 

1,2,3-propanetriol, homopolymer, 

dodecanoate (PMN P–14–395; CAS 

Number 74504–64–6) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=18). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 15. Add § 721.10823 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10823 2-Propenal, 3-[4-(1- 

methylethyl)phenyl]-. 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified as 

2-propenal, 3-[4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl]- 

(PMN P–14–564; CAS No. 6975–24–2) is 

subject to reporting under this section 

for the significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=1). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 16. Add § 721.10824 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10824 Brominated filtration residue 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as brominated filtration 

residue (PMN P–14–594) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80. A significant new 

use is any use of the PMN substance 

other than as a feed for bromine 

recovery unit. 

(ii) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(1), (b)(1), and 

(c)(1). 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), (i), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

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provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 17. Add § 721.10825 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10825 Fatty acids reaction products 

with polyethylenepolyamine and naphthenic 

acids (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substances identified 

generically as fatty acids reaction 

products with polyethylenepolyamine 

and naphthenic acids (PMNs P–14–616 

and P–14–617) are subject to reporting 

under this section for the significant 

new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) 

of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(j). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of these substances. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(i) of this section. 

■ 18. Add § 721.10826 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10826 Substituted aminoalkyl nitrile 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as substituted aminoalkyl 

nitrile (PMN P–14–625) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=18). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 19. Add § 721.10827 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10827 Cyclooctadiene metal 

derivatives (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as cyclooctadiene metal 

derivatives (PMN P–14–640) is subject 

to reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80. A significant new 

use is any use in non-enclosed 

processes or any use other than as a 

synthetic intermediate. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

■ 20. Add § 721.10828 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10828 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 

homopolymer, alkanoates (generic) and 

Glycerides, alkanoate, mono-, di- and tri- 

(generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substances identified 

generically as 1,2,3-propanetriol, 

homopolymer, alkanoates (PMNs P–14– 

792, Chemical A; P–14–793; and P–14– 

794) and generically as glycerides, 

alkanoate, mono-, di- and tri- (PMN P– 

14–792, Chemical B) are subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Industrial, commercial, and 

consumer activities. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.80(j). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (i) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of these substances. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

(3) Determining whether a specific use 

is subject to this section. The provisions 

of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph 

(a)(2)(i) of this section. 

■ 21. Add § 721.10829 to subpart E to 

read as follows: 

§ 721.10829 Xanthylium, x-[2- 

(alcoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-bis(alkylamino)- 

dimethyl-, x′-[x′′ -[hydroxy-x′′′-[[[[hydroxyx′′′′-(phenyldiazenyl)-sulfo-2- 

naphthalenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonaphthalenyl]diazenyl]benzoate, sodium 

salt (generic). 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified 

generically as xanthylium, x-[2- 

(alcoxycarbonyl)phenyl]- 

bis(alkylamino)-dimethyl-, x′-[x′′ 

-[hydroxy-x′′′-[[[[hydroxy-x′′′′- 

(phenyldiazenyl)-sulfo-2- 

naphthalenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]

sulfo-naphthalenyl]diazenyl]benzoate, 

sodium salt (PMN P–14–800) is subject 

to reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) The significant new uses are: 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=1). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) Specific requirements. The 

provisions of subpart A of this part 

apply to this section except as modified 

by this paragraph. 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 

§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

(2) Limitations or revocation of 

certain notification requirements. The 

provisions of § 721.185 apply to this 

section. 

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