Section 5 Notices and Supports 

User Guide – Secondary Support

Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

Manage Toxic Substances

Delivery Order # GS00Q09BGD0022

Task Order # EP-G11H-00154

Project # TDD 9.21

Version 0.01 

September 20, 2013

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................1

2 System Requirements ........................................................................................................2

2.1 Supported Browsers .....................................................................................................2

2.2 Screen Resolution ........................................................................................................2

3 Secondary Support Functions ............................................................................................3

3.1 Log into Section 5 Notices and Supports Application ....................................................4

3.2 Home Screen Navigation..............................................................................................5

3.3 Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms.........................................................................7

3.4 Enter Passphrase Screen.............................................................................................8

3.5 Navigation Tree ............................................................................................................9

3.6 Action Bar...................................................................................................................15

3.7 Attach Documents ......................................................................................................17

3.8 Search Substance Registry Services..........................................................................19

3.9 Facility Registry System Search .................................................................................23

4 Edit Joint Premanufacture Notice (PMN) Form.................................................................28

4.1 Edit Joint/Letter of Support PMN ................................................................................28

4.1.1 General Form Information.....................................................................................28

4.1.2 Agent Information .................................................................................................30

4.1.3 Technical Contact Information ..............................................................................35

4.1.4 Chemical Identification..........................................................................................39

4.1.5 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances .......................................................................40

4.1.6 Class 2 Substances ..............................................................................................45

4.1.7 Additional Chemical Information ...........................................................................48

4.1.8 Polymer Identification Information .........................................................................53

4.1.9 Monomers and Other Reactants ...........................................................................57

4.1.10 Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information...............................................62

4.1.11 Use Information ....................................................................................................65

4.1.12 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet.......................................................70

4.1.13 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) ..................78

4.1.14 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents ...........................................................................................................80

4.1.15 Submitter Controlled Site Information ...................................................................84

4.1.16 Sites Controlled By Others....................................................................................85

4.1.17 Submitter Operation Information ...........................................................................87
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4.1.18 Occupational Exposures .......................................................................................92

4.1.19 Environmental Releases .......................................................................................96

4.1.20 Industrial Sites Controlled By Others ..................................................................101

4.1.21 Exposures/Releases ...........................................................................................104

4.1.22 Byproduct Information.........................................................................................109

4.1.23 Optional Pollution Prevention..............................................................................110

4.1.24 Additional Attachments .......................................................................................113

4.1.25 Attachment Summary .........................................................................................115

4.1.26 Optional Cover Letter..........................................................................................116

4.1.27 Upload XML........................................................................................................117

5 Edit Joint Biotechnology Form ........................................................................................119

5.1 Edit Joint/Letter of Support Biotechnology Document ...............................................119

5.1.1 General Form Information...................................................................................119

5.1.2 Technical Contact Information ............................................................................121

5.1.3 Optional Cover Letter..........................................................................................125

6 Edit Letter of Support Bona Fide Form ...........................................................................126

6.1 Edit Letter of Support Bona Fide Form .....................................................................126

6.1.1 General Document Information ...........................................................................126

6.1.2 Primary Contact Information ...............................................................................128

6.1.3 Technical Contact Information ............................................................................131

6.1.4 Chemical Identification Information .....................................................................133

6.1.5 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances .....................................................................135

6.1.6 Class 2 Substances ............................................................................................139

6.1.7 Polymer Identification Information.......................................................................142

6.1.8 Monomers and Other Reactants .........................................................................145

6.1.9 Use Information ..................................................................................................148

6.1.10 Document Management......................................................................................148

6.1.11 Optional Cover Letter..........................................................................................150

7 Preview ..........................................................................................................................152

8 Validate ..........................................................................................................................154

9 Resources......................................................................................................................156

Appendix A. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations ...........................................................159
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List of Exhibits

Exhibit 3-1 Section 5 Notices and Supports User Roles Matrix ...................................................4

Exhibit 3-2 Chemical Information Submission System Screen ....................................................5

Exhibit 3-3: Section 5 Notices and Supports Home Screen .........................................................6

Exhibit 3-4: Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms Screen ........................................................8

Exhibit 3-5: Enter Passphrase Screen.........................................................................................9

Exhibit 3-6: Navigation Prompt..................................................................................................10

Exhibit 3-7: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 1)..................................................11

Exhibit 3-8: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 2)..................................................12

Exhibit 3-9: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 3)..................................................13

Exhibit 3-10: Biotechnology Navigation Tree.............................................................................14

Exhibit 3-11: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Polymer)...................................................................14

Exhibit 3-12: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Class 1 or 2 Chemical) .............................................15

Exhibit 3-13: Action Bar – Validate............................................................................................16

Exhibit 3-14: Action Bar – Save.................................................................................................16

Exhibit 3-15: Action Bar – Preview ............................................................................................16

Exhibit 3-16: Action Bar – Links ................................................................................................17

Exhibit 3-17: Attach Documents Window...................................................................................19

Exhibit 3-18: Search Substance Registry Services Window ......................................................21

Exhibit 3-19: Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services Window .............................23

Exhibit 3-20: Facility Registry System Search Window..............................................................25

Exhibit 3-21: Add Manual Entry Window ...................................................................................27

Exhibit 4-1: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 1) ...........................................................30

Exhibit 4-2: Agent Information Screen.......................................................................................32

Exhibit 4-3: Add Agent Window.................................................................................................34

Exhibit 4-4: Technical Contact Information Screen....................................................................36

Exhibit 4-5: Add Technical Contact Window..............................................................................38

Exhibit 4-6: Chemical Identification Screen ...............................................................................40

Exhibit 4-7: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)..............................................44

Exhibit 4-8: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 2)..............................................45

Exhibit 4-9: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 1) ....................................................................47

Exhibit 4-10: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 2) ..................................................................48

Exhibit 4-11: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 1)................................................52

Exhibit 4-12: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 2)................................................53

Exhibit 4-13: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 1) .............................................56

Exhibit 4-14: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 2) .............................................57

Exhibit 4-15: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 1) ...............................................61

Exhibit 4-16: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 2) ...............................................62
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Exhibit 4-17: Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information Screen ..................................65

Exhibit 4-18: Use Information Screen (Scroll 1).........................................................................69

Exhibit 4-19: Use Information Screen (Scroll 2).........................................................................70

Exhibit 4-20: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 1) ...........................77

Exhibit 4-21: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 2) ...........................78

Exhibit 4-22: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Screen......80

Exhibit 4-23: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents Window (Scroll 1) ...................................................................................................82

Exhibit 4-24: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents Window (Scroll 2) ...................................................................................................83

Exhibit 4-25: Submitter Controlled Site Information Screen .......................................................85

Exhibit 4-26: Sites Controlled By Others Screen .......................................................................87

Exhibit 4-27: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 1) ...............................................91

Exhibit 4-28: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 2) ...............................................92

Exhibit 4-29: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 1) ...........................................................95

Exhibit 4-30: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 2) ...........................................................96

Exhibit 4-31: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 1) .........................................................100

Exhibit 4-32: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 2) .........................................................101

Exhibit 4-33: Industrial Sites Controlled By Others Screen......................................................104

Exhibit 4-34: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 1) ...............................................................107

Exhibit 4-35: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 2) ...............................................................109

Exhibit 4-36: Byproduct Information Screen ............................................................................110

Exhibit 4-37: Optional Pollution Prevention Screen .................................................................113

Exhibit 4-38: Additional Attachments Screen...........................................................................114

Exhibit 4-39: Attachment Summary Screen.............................................................................116

Exhibit 4-40: Optional Cover Letter Screen .............................................................................117

Exhibit 4-41: Upload XML Screen ...........................................................................................118

Exhibit 5-1: General Form Information Screen (Biotechnology)...............................................121

Exhibit 5-2: Technical Contact Information Screen..................................................................122

Exhibit 5-3: Add Technical Contact Window............................................................................124

Exhibit 5-4: Optional Cover Letter Screen ...............................................................................125

Exhibit 6-1: General Document Information Screen (Letter of Support Submission)................127

Exhibit 6-2: Primary Contact Information Screen (Scroll 1)......................................................129

Exhibit 6-3: Primary Contact Information Screen (Scroll 2)......................................................130

Exhibit 6-4: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 1)...................................................132

Exhibit 6-5: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 2)...................................................133

Exhibit 6-6: Chemical Identification Information Screen...........................................................135

Exhibit 6-7: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)............................................138

Exhibit 6-8: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 2)............................................139
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Exhibit 6-9: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 1) ..................................................................141

Exhibit 6-10: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 2) ................................................................142

Exhibit 6-11: Polymer Identification Information Screen ..........................................................145

Exhibit 6-12: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen.............................................................147

Exhibit 6-13: Use Information Screen......................................................................................148

Exhibit 6-14: Document Management Screen .........................................................................150

Exhibit 6-15: Optional Cover Letter Screen .............................................................................151

Exhibit 7-1: Preview Biotechnology Form Screen....................................................................152

Exhibit 7-2 Preview Biotechnology Form PDF.........................................................................153

Exhibit 8-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation Pop-Up Window ................................155

Exhibit 9-1 Resources Screen (Scroll 1)..................................................................................157

Exhibit 9-2 Resources Screen (Scroll 2)..................................................................................158
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Revision Log

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1 Introduction

This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)

Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms application submission process. This document is the user 

guide for the Secondary Support user of the Section 5 Notices and Supports tool.

The Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms application is the electronic, web-based tool provided 

by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Section 5 Notices and 

Supports data. As a Secondary Support, you can modify a Letter of Support or Joint Submission 

for a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Biotechnology, or a Letter of Support for a Bona Fide form. 

For questions concerning the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 Notices and 

Supports software requirements, please contact the Central Data Exchange (CDX) Help Desk at 

helpdesk@epacdx.net or call 1-888-890-1995 between the hours of 8am – 6pm Eastern Standard 

Time (EST). For questions concerning the TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports reporting 

requirements, please contact the TSCA Hotline at TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov or call 202-

554-1404 between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm EST.
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2 System Requirements 

To use the Section 5 Notices and Supports application to edit a Section 5 Notices and Supports

form the following are required:

 An e-mail account

 Java Script enabled web browser 

 Internet access

 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher

 CDX username and password

2.1 Supported Browsers

 Internet Explorer 7 or above

 Go to the following link to download: 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie

 Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or above

 Go to the following link to download:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

 Safari 4 or above

 Go to the following link to download: 

http://support.apple.com/kb/dl877

 Google Chrome 

 Go to the following link to download:

http://www.google.com/chrome

2.2 Screen Resolution

 Screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 or greater.
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3 Secondary Support Functions

This section describes how to:

 Access the application 

 Navigate the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen

 Edit the Section 5 Notices and Supports Letters of Support and Joint Submission for a PMN, 

Biotechnology, or a Letter of Support for a Bona Fide form 

 Upload an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file

The Secondary Support is designated by a Secondary Authorized Official (AO) to provide 

supporting information on behalf of a company. Examples of a Secondary Support may include, 

but are not limited to, a corporate on-site contact, a technical contact, a paid employee of the 

company, an outside consultant for the company, or an authorized representative agent for the 

company. Secondary Supports do not have the ability to sign the certification statement required 

for the PMN secondary form, but they may enter or modify data for the form for which they have 

access. The Secondary Support does not have access rights to create or submit a joint PMN, 

Biotechnology, or Letter of Support for a Bona Fide form.

Once the Secondary AO creates a new Joint Submission, he/she will provide the Secondary

Support with the passphrase to access the form and complete all sections of the joint PMN form. 

The Secondary Support can edit a Joint Submission and/or Letter of Support created by the 

Secondary AO. The Secondary Support is only allowed to access forms to which the Secondary

AO has granted access. 

The system will allow the Secondary Support to save the form at any point during the data entry 

process. The save functionality allows you to return to that same form at any point in the future. 

After the Secondary Support finishes completing the joint PMN, Biotechnology, or Letter of 

Support Bona Fide form, the Secondary AO will access, review, and submit the form to CDX. 
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Exhibit 3-1 displays a table of the capabilities of user roles within the Section 5 Notices and 

Supports application. 

Exhibit 3-1 Section 5 Notices and Supports User Roles Matrix

3.1 Log into Section 5 Notices and Supports Application 

After you create an account in CDX and click the ‘Secondary Support’ link under the Chemical 

Safety and Pesticide Programs (CSPP) program service, you will be taken to the ‘Chemical 

Information Submission System’ screen.
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Exhibit 3-2 shows a screen capture of the ‘Chemical Information Submission System’ screen:

Exhibit 3-2 Chemical Information Submission System Screen

Navigation: To access the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen, select the submission 

type of ‘TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports – ePMN’ from the drop-down menu and click the 

‘OK’ button.

3.2 Home Screen Navigation

You can access the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen by selecting the submission 

type of ‘TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports – ePMN’ from the ‘Chemical Information 

Submission System’ screen drop-down menu and clicking the ‘OK’ button. 

The Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen is the first screen within the Section 5

Notices and Supports application. It provides you with the links and tabs to access the ‘Section 5 
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Notices and Supports Forms’ and ‘Resources’ screens. To navigate to any of these screens, click

the screen link (highlighted in blue text), or click the screen tab (located within the application 

header). The links and tabs provide the same functionality.

There is a ten (10) minute logout time for this application; the application automatically logs a 

user out after ten minutes of inactivity. 

 Forms: Click the ‘Forms’ link or tab to navigate to the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ 

screen. You can modify a Section 5 Notices and Supports form using the ‘Section 5 Notices 

and Supports Forms’ screen. For additional details about the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports 

Forms’ screen, please refer to Section 3.3.

 Resources: Click the ‘Resources’ link or tab to navigate to the ‘Resources’ screen. You can 

find the Section 5 Notices and Supports user guide, as well as useful links for guidance 

documents on the ‘Resources’ screen. For additional details about the ‘Resources’ screen, 

please refer to Section 9.

Exhibit 3-3 shows a screen capture for the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen:

Exhibit 3-3: Section 5 Notices and Supports Home Screen
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Navigation: Click the ‘Forms’ link or tab to access the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’

screen.

3.3 Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms

You can access the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen by clicking the ‘Forms’ link

from the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen, or by clicking the ‘Forms’ tab located 

within the application header.

Only one Section 5 Notices and Supports form is created per form alias. The form alias is helpful 

to differentiate between forms. Each column within the table of the ‘Section 5 Notices and 

Supports Forms’ screen can be sorted by clicking the individual column headers. 

Edit a Submission: To modify an existing Section 5 Notices and Supports form, click the alias

link that has a status of ‘In Progress.’ After the AO creates the passphrase, you will be required 

to enter that passphrase associated with that particular form to access and continue editing the 

form. Refer to Section 4.1 for further instructions on viewing and modifying a form that is ‘In 

Progress.’

The ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen displays the following columns of 

information: 

 Alias: Displays the form alias provided by the user on the first page of a Section 5 Notices and 

Supports form. The ‘Alias’ column will display a default alias comprised of a form type , date 

stamp and time stamp in the following format: <Form Type-YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS Time 

Zone>. A form alias is helpful when a user or company has multiple forms and/or when you

must differentiate between forms. 

 Type: Displays the form type pertaining to the reported chemical substance or mixture. This 

column can contain the following values: ‘Joint PMN,’ ‘Joint Biotechnology,’ or ‘Joint Bona 

Fide.’

 Subtype: This value will not be populated. 

 Case Number: Displays the form case number pertaining to the reported chemical substance 

or mixture after EPA receives the form. A consolidated submission will generate sequential 

case numbers for each chemical identified within the form. Case numbers will not be 

sequential for joint consolidated submissions. If the form has not been submitted and received, 

the field remains blank.

 Status: Displays the status of the Section 5 Notices and Supports form. The values will display

as ‘In Progress’ or ‘Submitted.’ 

 Modify Date: Displays the date the submission was last modified.

 Submission Date: Displays the date when the form was submitted to EPA via CDX. This date 

populates only after the form has been submitted. 

 Export Options: Displays ‘CSV,’ ‘Excel,’ ‘XML,’ and ‘PDF’ links for you to export the 

‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen in one of the specified formats as an Excel 

spreadsheet, comma-separated values (CSV), XML, or portable document format (PDF).
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Exhibit 3-4 shows a screen capture of the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen:

Exhibit 3-4: Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms Screen 

Navigation: Click the alias link in the ‘Alias’ column of an ‘In Progress’ form to navigate to the 

‘Enter Passphrase’ screen.

3.4 Enter Passphrase Screen

To edit a form click the alias link for a Section 5 Notices and Supports form with a status of ‘In 

Progress’ on the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen. The ‘Enter Passphrase’ screen 

allows you to enter the passphrase that is associated with the form.

 Enter Passphrase: Enter the passphrase give to you by the Secondary AO that is associated 

with the form. 
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Exhibit 3-5 shows a screen capture of the ‘Enter Passphrase’ screen:

Exhibit 3-5: Enter Passphrase Screen 

Navigation: Enter the passphrase that was given to you by the Secondary AO for the selected 

form, then click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘General Form Information’ screen for a 

‘Joint PMN’ or ‘Joint Biotechnology’ form, or the ‘General Document Information’ screen in a 

‘Joint Bona Fide’ form. 

3.5 Navigation Tree

The navigation tree is located on each screen on the left hand side. You can perform the 

following functions using the navigation tree:

 Open and Close the Navigation Tree: To provide more visual form space, a navigation arrow 

( ) that opens and closes the navigation tree is located to the right of the navigation tree. Click 

the arrow ( ) to close the navigation tree and increase the space of the form content. Likewise, 

click the arrow ( ) on the closed navigation tree to open the navigation tree. 

 Collapse and Expand folders: Each section of the form falls under a collapsible folder in the 

navigation tree, which allows you to save space or easily view items in the navigation tree. 

When the folder is expanded, you can click the minus sign (-), the folder icon ( ), or the 

folder title link to collapse that section of the navigation tree. When the folder is collapsed, you 

can click the plus sign (+), the folder icon ( ), or the folder title link to expand that section of 

the navigation tree. When you place your cursor over the folder title link, it will highlight in 

red. 

 Navigate between screens: You can use the navigation tree to navigate between the various 

screens within the application and the different sections of the form. Each section of the form is 
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denoted with a form icon ( ). You can click the form icon ( ) or the section title link to 

navigate between screens. You are required to save all information entered on a particular 

screen before navigating to the next screen or all entered information will be lost. A prompt 

will appear after you click a link in the navigation tree indicating, ‘Are you sure you want to 

leave the current page? Any unsaved changes will be lost.’ If you click the ‘OK’ button, you 

will be taken to the requested screen without saving any of the data in the previous screen. If 

you click the ‘Cancel’ button, the prompt will close and you will not be taken to the requested 

screen. 

Exhibit 3-6 shows a screen capture of the navigation prompt window:

Exhibit 3-6: Navigation Prompt 

 Delete ‘Chemical’ Folders: To delete specific ‘Chemical’ folders, a ‘Delete’ icon ( )

displays at the bottom of each folder within the navigation tree. When a ‘Chemical’ folder is 

deleted, all information entered within the deleted chemical is lost and cannot be retrieved. You 

can add a new chemical report by clicking the ‘Add Consolidated Chemical’ link, and filling in 

all corresponding data. This delete/add chemical folder functionality is not applicable to the 

Biotechnology or Bona Fide module.

 Copy ‘Chemical’ folders: To copy a specific chemical folder, a ‘Copy’ link displays at the 

bottom of each folder within the navigation tree of a PMN form. When a chemical folder is 

copied, the chemical name, CASRN, and attached documents are removed from the copied 

chemical. This copy functionality is not applicable to the Biotechnology or Bona Fide module.

 Delete ‘Submitted Controlled Operations’ or ‘Operations Controlled By Others’: To 

delete a specific ‘Submitter-Controlled Operations’ or ‘Operations Controlled By Others’ 

folder, a ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed at the bottom of each ‘Submitter-Controlled 

Operations’ or ‘Operations Controlled by Others’ folder within the navigation tree. When a 

‘Submitter Controlled Operations’ or ‘Operations Controlled By Others’ folder is deleted, all 

information entered within the deleted operation is lost and cannot be retrieved. You can add a 

new ‘Submitter Operation’ or ‘Operations Controlled By Others’ by clicking the ‘Add 

Operation’ link under the appropriate folder and filling in all corresponding data. This 

delete/add operation functionality is not applicable to the Biotechnology or Bona Fide module.

 Upload XML: The system will display an ‘Upload XML’ button in the navigation tree only

for ‘Primary PMN’ forms and ‘Joint PMN’ forms. This upload functionality is not applicable 

to the Biotechnology or Bona Fide forms.
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Exhibit 3-7, Exhibit 3-8 and Exhibit 3-9 show the screen captures of the ‘Premanufacture Notice’

navigation tree:

Exhibit 3-7: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 3-8: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 2)
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Exhibit 3-9: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 3)
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Exhibit 3-10 shows the screen capture of the Biotechnology navigation tree:

Exhibit 3-10: Biotechnology Navigation Tree

Exhibit 3-11 shows the screen capture of the Bona Fide navigation tree (Polymer):

Exhibit 3-11: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Polymer) 
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Exhibit 3-12 shows the screen capture of the Bona Fide navigation tree (Class 1 or 2 Chemical):

Exhibit 3-12: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Class 1 or 2 Chemical) 

3.6 Action Bar

The action bar is located at the bottom of the form section on each screen. You can perform the 

following functions using the action bar:

 Validate: You can click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) at any stage of completing a Section 5 

Notices and Supports form. A ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ pop-up window 

displays when you click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ). The ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports

Validation’ pop-up window displays a report of all warning messages and validation errors that 

failed validation. On screens that display an expandable/collapsible field structure, you must 

click the ‘Save’ button displayed within the expandable/collapsible field structure to save the 

information entered within the field set before being able to click the ‘Validate’ icon. Refer to

Section 8 for more information on validating a form.
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The following exhibits, Exhibit 3-13, Exhibit 3-14, and Exhibit 3-15 show the screen captures 

for the action bar:

Exhibit 3-13: Action Bar – Validate

 Save: You can click the ‘Save’ icon ( ) at any stage of completing a Section 5 Notices and 

Supports form. After you click the ‘Save’ icon ( ), you will receive a prompt indicating that 

all data entered in the form has been saved successfully. The ‘Save’ function does not validate 

any entered data. On screens that display an expandable/collapsible field structure, you must 

click the ‘Save’ button displayed within the expandable/collapsible field structure in order to 

save the information entered within the field set before being able to click the ‘Save’ icon in 

the bottom action bar. Clicking the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons on a form will also save an 

individual form. Clicking the ‘X’ button in the upper-right corner of the browser will

automatically close the form without saving. 

Exhibit 3-14: Action Bar – Save

 Preview: You can click the ‘Preview’ icon ( ) at any stage of completing a Section 5 Notices 

and Supports form to preview the form. After you click the ‘Preview’ icon ( ), you will be 

given the option to view a ‘Regular’ version of the PDF or a ‘Sanitized’ version of the PDF. 

Clicking either option will generate and display a draft watermarked PDF version of the form.

The draft watermarked PDF can display in a separate window depending on the individual 

browser settings. 

Exhibit 3-15: Action Bar – Preview

 Help Links: You can click any of the Help links, located at the bottom of each screen, at any 

stage of completing a Section 5 Notices and Supports form at the bottom of the form. 

 If you click the ‘CDX Homepage’ link, the application navigates you to the CDX 

Homepage within a new tab. 
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 If you click the ‘MyCDX Homepage’ link, the application navigates you to the CDX Login

screen within a new tab.

 If you click the ‘EPA Homepage’ link, the application navigates you to the EPA Homepage

within a new tab. 

 If you click the ‘Terms and Conditions’ link, the application navigates you to the CDX 

Terms and Conditions screen within a new tab.

 If you click the ‘Privacy Notice’ link, the application navigates you to the CDX Privacy

and Security Notice screen within a new tab.

Exhibit 3-16 shows the screen capture of the action bar ‘Help’ links:

Exhibit 3-16: Action Bar – Links

3.7 Attach Documents 

The ‘Attach Document’ button is displayed on various screens within a Section 5 Notices and 

Supports form and allows you to attach supporting documentation where needed. This ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window is displayed within the PMN module of the Section 5 Notices and 

Supports application. You can access the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window by clicking the 

‘Attach Document’ button displayed on a screen. You will select the file to be attached and enter 

the description, number of pages, and Confidential Business Information (CBI) status of the file. 

The system allows you to claim the uploaded document as CBI. If you claim a document as CBI, 

the system requires you to upload the sanitized version of the attached document. If the sanitized 

version of the document is not provided, the Section 5 Notices and Supports form will fail 

validation upon navigating away from the ‘Attach Documents’ window. If you wish to change a 

CBI attachment to be non-CBI by un-checking the ‘CBI’ checkbox, a warning will appear to 

notify you that un-checking the CBI checkbox will delete the sanitized file. If you neglect to 

populate a required field and click the ‘OK’ button, an error message will display to indicate the 

missing field and the application will delete the previously attached files. 

After you upload a document to be attached, the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window will close 

and the document information will be displayed in a table format on the screen that displayed the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Depending on the screen, the attachment table may display

the section of the page the file is associated with, the file name of the document, a description of 

the document, the number of pages in the document, and whether the document was claimed 

CBI. The system allows you to delete unwanted documents by clicking the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) 

located under the ‘Actions’ column. To view, open, or edit previously attached documents, click 

the appropriate file name of the document within the ‘File Name’ column of the attachment 

table.

 Type: Select the document type of the document that you upload. This drop-down menu 

contains the following values: ‘Aquatic Ecotoxicity,’ ‘Chemical Structure Diagram,’ ‘Fate,’ 

‘GPC,’ ‘Genetic Toxicity,’ ‘Health Toxicity,’ ‘IES Report,’ ‘Other,’ ‘Safety Datasheet,’ and 

‘Terrestrial Ecotoxicity.’

 Subtype: Displays the document subtype of the document that you upload. This drop-down 

menu contains the following values, which are grouped under specific document types: 
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‘Partitioning (e.g., Koc, Kd, Kow, Koa, Henry’s law constant),’ ‘Hydrolysis,’ ‘Fugacity,’ 

‘Photolysis,’ ‘Monitoring data (e.g., air, water, soil, biota, human),’ ‘Biodegradation,’ 

‘Bioconcentration Factors/Bioaccumulation Factors (BCF/BAF),’ ‘Material Safety Data 

Sheet/Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS),’ ‘Technical Datasheet,’ ‘Eye Irritation,’ ‘Combined 

Repeated-Dose/Developmental/Reproductive Toxicity,’ ‘Sensitization,’ ‘Carcinogenicity,’ 

‘Repeated-Dose Toxicity,’ ‘Neurotoxicity,’ ‘Acute Toxicity,’ ‘Developmental Toxicity,’ 

‘Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism,’ ‘Dermal Irritation,’ ‘Reproductive Toxicity,’ ‘Fish Chronic 

Toxicity,’ ‘Invertebrate Acute Toxicity,’ ‘Invertebrate Chronic Toxicity,’ ‘Algae Toxicity,’ 

‘Fish Acute Toxicity,’ ‘Chromosomal Aberrations Assay,’ ‘Unscheduled DNA Synthesis,’ 

‘Genetic Mutation Assay,’ ‘Plant Toxicity,’ ‘Invertebrate Toxicity,’ ‘Avian Toxicity’ and 

‘Other.’ 

 Attachment: Click the ‘Browse’ button to display the ‘File Upload’ window for you to search 

for a particular file on your hard drive. The attached file can be one of the following file types: 

.pdf, .mol, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .gif, .jpg, .png, .bpm, .fas, .gbk, .embl.

 Description: Enter the description associated with the document. Submitters should not 

include any CBI information in the description of the file information. This is a required field. 

 Number of Pages: Enter the number of pages that a document has. This is a required field. 

 Check to claim the attachment as CBI: Check the CBI checkbox to claim the attached 

document as confidential. Un-checking the ‘CBI’ checkbox for a CBI attachment to a non-CBI 

attachment generates a warning notifying you that un-checking the CBI claim will delete the 

sanitized file. 

 Sanitized Attachment: Click the ‘Browse’ button to generate the ‘File Upload’ window for 

you to search for a particular file on your hard drive. The attached file can be one of the 

following file types: .pdf, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .gif, .jpg, .png, .bpm, .fas, .gbk, 

.embl. For any attached document claimed as CBI, you will be required to attach a sanitized 

version of the document. 

 Cancel: Click the button to cancel the attach document process. 

 OK: The document uploaded through the ‘Attach Documents’ window is attached and linked 

to the form. If a field is missing, a warning message will display notifying you that all 

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Exhibit 3-17 shows the screen capture of the ‘Attach Documents’ window:

Exhibit 3-17: Attach Documents Window 

Navigation: Click the ‘Cancel’ button or ‘X’ icon in the upper right-hand corner to cancel the 

document attachment process. Click the ‘OK’ button to attach the document to the form and 

navigate back to the original screen from which the document attachment process was initiated. 

3.8 Search Substance Registry Services

The ‘Search SRS’ button displays on various screens within a Section 5 Notices and Supports 

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Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ 

window. You can search for the reported chemical(s) by either the ‘Chemical Abstracts Service 

Registry Number (CASRN)’ or ‘CA Index Name or Other Synonym.’ The system allows you to 

claim the chemical substance(s) as CBI. If zero results are retrieved, the system provides the 

option of entering manual chemical information by clicking the ‘Create New Chemical’ button. 

Clicking the ‘Create New Chemical’ button displays the ‘Chemical Not Found In Substance 

Registry Services’ window and allows you to enter chemical information.

 CASRN: Enter the CASRN of the chemical. Either the ‘CASRN’ or ‘CA Index Name or Other 

Synonym’ field is required to be populated when searching SRS. 

 CA Index Name or Other Synonym: Enter the ‘CA Index Name or Other Synonym.’ This 

field displays the following options: ‘Matches Exactly,’ ‘Contains,’ and ‘Begins With.’ Either 

the ‘CASRN’ or ‘CA Index Name or Other Synonym’ field is required to be populated when 

searching SRS. 

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to initiate the database search for the ‘CASRN’ or 

‘CA Index Name or Other Synonym’ for the desired chemical. 

 OK: Displayed when search results are returned. Click the ‘OK’ button to close the ‘Search 

Substance Registry Services’ window and display the selected chemical information on the 

screen from which the SRS search was initiated.

 Create New Chemical: Click the ‘Create New Chemical’ button to generate the ‘Chemical 

Not Found In Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. 
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Exhibit 3-18 shows the screen capture of the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ window:

Exhibit 3-18: Search Substance Registry Services Window 

Navigation: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button on the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ window 

to initiate the database search for the CASRN or CA Index Name or Other Synonym. After SRS 

returns results, select the chemical and click the ‘OK’ button to close the ‘Search Substance 

Registry Services’ window, navigate back to the screen from which the SRS search was initiated, 

and display the selected chemical information. Click the ‘X’ icon located in the upper right 
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corner to close the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ window and navigate back to the screen 

from which the SRS search was initiated without selecting a chemical. Click the ‘Create New 

Chemical’ button to display the ‘Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services’ window. 

The ‘Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services’ window allows you to manually enter 

chemical information. Once you enter all known chemical identification information, click the 

‘OK’ button to save the chemical information and the information populates into the screen from 

which the SRS search was initiated. 

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the entered chemical as confidential. The ‘CBI’ 

checkbox will not be displayed on the ‘Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Serv ices’ 

window for the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances,’ ‘Polymer Identification Information,’ and 

the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen.

 Chemical Name: Enter the manually entered chemical name. This is a required field. 

 CASRN: Enter the manually entered CASRN, if available. 

 Maximum %: Enter the manually entered maximum percent. This is a required field. This 

field is only applicable on the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ button to navigate back to the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ 

window. 

 OK: Click the ‘OK’ button to save the manually entered chemical information and populates

the information on the screen from which the SRS search was initiated.
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Exhibit 3-19 shows the screen capture of the ‘Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry

Services’ window:

Exhibit 3-19: Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services Window 

Navigation: Click the ‘OK’ button to save the manually entered chemical information and 

populate the information into the screen from which the SRS search was initiated. Click the 

‘Cancel’ button to navigate back to the ‘Search SRS’ window. Click the ‘X’ icon located in the 

upper right corner to close the window and navigate back to the chemical screen you initiated 

your SRS search from.

3.9 Facility Registry System Search

The ‘FRS Search’ button is displayed on the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen and 

the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen within a Section 5 Notices and Supports form to identify

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Click the ‘FRS Search’ button to display the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ window. You 

will be able to search for a site by ‘EPA Registry ID,’ ‘Facility Name,’ ‘Facility Address,’ ‘City,’ 

‘State,’ and/or ‘Postal Code.’ When the results are found, you will be able to add a new site by 

selecting from the FRS results and clicking the ‘Add FRS Entry’ button or by adding a new site 

through the manual entry fields. The system allows each individual site to be claimed as CBI.

 EPA Registry ID: Enter the EPA Registry ID. At least one search parameter must be entered 

in order for results to be returned. 

 Facility Name: Enter the facility name. At least one search parameter must be entered in order 

for results to be returned. 

 Facility Address: Enter the facility address. At least one search parameter must be entered in 

order for results to be returned. 

 City: Enter the facility city. At least one search parameter must be entered in order for results 

to be returned. 

 State: Enter the facility state. At least one search parameter must be entered in order for results 

to be returned. 

 Postal Code: Enter the facility postal code. At least one search parameter must be entered in 

order for results to be returned. 

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the facility information as confidential. 

 Site Alias: Enter the site alias. This is a required field if a Joint Submission is being filed. 

 Search: Click the button to initiate EPA’s FRS search. 

 Add FRS Entry: Displayed after search results are displayed. Click the ‘Add FRS Entry’ 

button to close the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up window and populate the selected 

site to the site location table. 

 Cancel: Displayed after search results are displayed. Click the ‘Cancel’ button to close the 

‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up window and navigate back to the screen from which 

the FRS search was initiated. 

 Add Manual Entry: Click the button to navigate to the ‘Add Manual Entry’ pop-up window.
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Exhibit 3-20 shows the screen capture of the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up window: 

Exhibit 3-20: Facility Registry System Search Window 
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Navigation: Click the ‘Search’ button to initiate the FRS search. After FRS returns results, select 

the site and click the ‘Add FRS Entry’ button to close the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ 

window, navigate back to the screen from which the FRS search was initiated, and display the 

selected site information. Click the ‘Cancel’ button or the ‘X’ icon located in the upper right 

corner to close the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ window and navigate back to the screen 

from which the FRS search was initiated without selecting a site. Click the ‘Add Manual Entry’ 

button to display the ‘Add Manual Entry’ window.

The ‘Add Manual Entry’ window allows you to manually enter site information. Once you ent er

all the site information, click the ‘OK’ button to save the site information and populate the 

information on the screen from which the FRS search was initiated.

 Site Name: Enter the site name. This is a required field.

 Address 1: Enter the first line of the site’s mailing address. This is a required field. 

 Address 2: Enter the second line of the site’s mailing address. 

 City: Enter the site’s city. This is a required field. 

 State: Enter the site’s state. This is a required field. 

 Postal Code: Enter the site’s postal code. This is a required field.

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the manually entered site as confidential. 

 Site Alias: Enter the site alias. This is a required field if a Joint Submission is being filed.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ button to close the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up 

window without saving site information.

 OK: Click the ‘OK’ button to save the manually entered site information and display the 

information on the screen from which the FRS search was initiated. 
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Exhibit 3-21 shows the screen capture of the ‘Add Manual Entry’ pop-up window: 

Exhibit 3-21: Add Manual Entry Window 

Navigation: Click the ‘OK’ button to save the manually entered site information and display the 

information on the screen from which you initiated the ‘FRS Search.’ Click the ‘Cancel’ button 

to navigate back to the ‘FRS Search’ pop-up window.
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4 Edit Joint Premanufacture Notice (PMN) Form

Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt 

commercial purpose is required by Section 5 of TSCA to provide EPA with notice before 

initiating the activity, known as a PMN submission. This PMN must be submitted at least 90 

days prior to the manufacture or import of the chemical.

4.1 Edit Joint/Letter of Support PMN 

To edit a Joint PMN or Letter of Support, navigate to the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports 

Forms’ screen and click the alias link in the ‘Alias’ column of a form with a status of ‘In 

Progress.’ Refer to Section 3.3 for additional details regarding the ‘Section 5 Notices and 

Supports Forms’ screen. 

Refer to Section 3.4 for additional details regarding the enter passphrase process. 

4.1.1 General Form Information

You can access the ‘General Form Information’ screen by accessing a Joint or Letter of Support 

PMN form that is in progress and entering the passphrase associated with the selected form. 

The ‘General Form Information’ screen allows you to input identifying information for the 

specific form. You will have the option to edit a ‘Form Alias’ to identify the form. A form alias 

is helpful when a user or company has multiple forms and/or when you must differentiate 

between forms to the help desk. Upon navigating to the ‘General Form Information’ screen, the 

system will have already auto-generated an editable default alias comprised of a form type, date 

stamp and time stamp for the AO in the following format: <Form Type-YYYYMMDDHH:MM:SS Time Zone>. 

The screen allows you to enter information about other communications with EPA by entering a

toxic substances (TS) number. The TS number is determined by the company to identify the 

form for both payments and connecting related submissions when additional communications 

(e.g., Letters of Support, Joint Submissions, and corrections) are sent before a PMN/ Low 

Volume Exemption (LVE) number has been assigned. The TS number can be any six (6) 

character alphanumeric combination. The TS number should include two (2), three (3), or four 

(4) letters. Company names, recognizable words and numerical series are not recommended. 

The ‘Test Data’ section provides checkboxes to identify data that is included in the type of notice

you selected. The following values will display as checkboxes: ‘Environmental fate data,’

‘Health effects data,’ ‘Environmental effects data,’ ‘Physical/Chemical properties,’ ‘Risk 

assessments,’ ‘Structure/Activity relationships,’ ‘Test data not in the possession or control of the 

submitter,’ and ‘Other data.’

You are required to submit all test data in your possession or control and to provide a description 

of all other data known to or reasonably ascertainable by you, if these data are related to the 

health and environmental effects on the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, 

or disposal of the new chemical substance. Standard literature citations may be submitted for 

data in the open scientific literature. Complete test data (written in English), not summaries of 

data, must be submitted if they do not appear in the open literature. You should clearly identify

whether test data is on the substance or on an analog. In addition, the chemical composition of 

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 Form Alias: Edit the form alias. Upon navigating to the screen, the screen will have autogenerated an editable form alias for the AO in the following format: <Form TypeYYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS Time Zone>. This is a required field. 

 TS Number: Enter the TS number relating to the PMN form. Accepts any six (6) character 

alphanumeric combination. The TS number should include two (2), three (3), or four (4) letters. 

Company names, recognizable words and numerical series are not recommended. This field is 

required for a PMN form.

 Environmental Fate Data: Check the checkbox to indicate whether the form contains 

environmental fate data. 

 Health Effects Data: Check the checkbox to indicate whether the form contains health effects 

data. 

 Environmental Effects Data: Check the checkbox to indicate whether the form contains 

environmental effects data.

 Physical/Chemical Properties: Check the checkbox to indicate whether the form contains 

physical/chemical properties. 

 Test data not in the possession or control of the submitter: Check the checkbox to identify

whether the form contains test data not in the possession or control of the submitter. 

 Risk Assessments: Check the checkbox to identify whether the submission contains risk 

assessments. 

 Structure/Activity Relationships: Check the checkbox to identify whether the submission 

contains structure/activity relationships. 

 Other Data: Check the checkbox to identify whether the submission contains other types of 

data. 
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Exhibit 4-1 shows the screen capture of the ‘General Form Information’ screen:

Exhibit 4-1: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 1)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Agent Information’ screen. You can also 

access this screen by clicking the ‘Agent Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.2 Agent Information

You can access the ‘Agent Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘General 

Form Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Agent Information’ 

link within the navigation tree. 
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The ‘Agent Information’ screen displays information regarding all parties involved in populating 

the PMN form. The agent should be a person who can answer questions about the form. The 

‘Agent Information’ screen presents you with an ‘Add Agent’ button that displays the ‘Add 

Agent’ pop-up window which provides the fields for you to input the agent information.

Previously entered agent information is displayed in the agents table located on the bottom of the 

‘Agent Information’ screen. The table provides functionality for you to delete an agent by

clicking the ‘Delete’ icon under the ‘Actions’ column. To edit agent information, click the agent

name within the ‘Last Name’ column to display the previously entered agent information in the 

‘Add Agent’ pop-up window.

 Add Agent: Click the ‘Add Agent’ button to display the ‘Add Agent’ pop-up window, which 

provides fields for you to enter agent contact information.

 Last Name: Displays the last name of the reported agent. Click the last name link to edit agent

information.

 First Name: Displays the first name of the reported agent. 

 Address: Displays the address of the reported agent. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the agent information by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete specific agents. A warning message displays to 

confirm deletion of the agent’s information.
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Exhibit 4-2 shows the screen capture of the ‘Agent Information’ screen:

Exhibit 4-2: Agent Information Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Add Agent’ button to begin the process of adding agent information. 

Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen. You can also 

access this screen by clicking the ‘Technical Contact Information’ link within the navigation 

tree. 

The ‘Add Agent’ pop-up window provides the fields for you to enter the agent information. You 

will be able to enter multiple agents. If you are the agent, click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ 

button to populate the agent information with your user information entered during CDX 

registration. Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim entered agent contact information as 

confidential. Each agent will have an individual CBI claim. After entering the contact 

information for an agent, click the ‘OK’ button to save the information and populate the 

information into the agent table located on the bottom of the ‘Agent Information’ screen.

 Copy CDX Registration: Click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button to display a prompt 

confirming the import of CDX registration information and allow the system to populate the

agent information fields with your contact information provided during CDX registration. 
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 Check here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Check here to claim this 

information as CBI’ checkbox to claim contact information as confidential.

 First Name: Enter the agent’s first name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ 

button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

 Last Name: Enter the agent’s last name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ 

button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration.

 Position: Enter the agent’s job title. 

 Company Name: Enter the agent’s company name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration.

 Phone Number: Enter the daytime telephone number of the agent: United States (U.S.) or 

international. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with 

information entered during CDX registration.

 Email Address: Enter the agent’s email address. The email address must follow the standard 

email address format: John.Doe@domain. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ 

button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration.

 Mailing Address 1: Enter the first line of the agent’s mailing address. If you have clicked the 

‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration.

 Mailing Address 2: Enter the second line of the agent’s mailing address. If you have clicked 

the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration.

 City: Enter the city of the agent’s mailing address. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration.

 State: Select the state of the mailing address of the agent from the drop-down menu. If you 

have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration.

 Postal Code: Enter the postal code of the mailing address for the agent. If you have clicked the 

‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration.

 Country: Select the country of the agent’s mailing address from the drop-down menu. If you 

have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration.
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Exhibit 4-3 shows the screen capture of the ‘Add Agent’ window:

Exhibit 4-3: Add Agent Window 

Navigation: Click the ‘Cancel’ button or ‘X’ icon in the upper right-hand corner to return to the 

‘Agent Information’ screen without saving agent contact information. Click the ‘OK’ button to 

save the agent contact information and populate the information in the agent table located on the 

bottom of the ‘Agent Information’ screen.
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4.1.3 Technical Contact Information

You can access the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from 

the ‘Agent Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Technical 

Contact Information’ link within the navigation tree.

The technical contact should be a person who can provide answers to questions related to the 

chemical submitted to EPA within the PMN form. The technical contact does not have to be 

physically working at the site reported on the form but must be readily available by phone or 

email. The ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen provides an ‘Add Technical Contact’ button 

that displays the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window. The ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up 

window presents the fields for you to input the technical contact information.

Previously entered technical contact information is displayed in the technical contact table 

located at the bottom of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen. The table provides 

functionality for you to delete a technical contact by clicking the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) under the 

‘Actions’ column. To edit technical contact information, click the technical contact name within 

the ‘Last Name’ column to display the previously entered agent information in the ‘Add 

Technical Contact’ pop-up window.

 Add Technical Contact: Clicking the ‘Add Technical Contact’ button displays the ‘Add

Technical Contact’ pop-up window, which provides fields for you to enter technical contact 

information. 

 Last Name: Displays the last name of the reported technical contact. Click the last name link 

to edit the technical contact information in the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window.

 First Name: Displays the first name of the reported technical contact. 

 Address: Displays the address of the reported technical contact. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the technical contact information by displaying either a ‘Y’ or 

an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete specific technical contacts. A warning message 

displays to confirm deletion of the technical contact information.
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Exhibit 4-4 shows the screen capture of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen:

Exhibit 4-4: Technical Contact Information Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Add Technical Contact’ button to begin the process of adding technical 

contact information. Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Chemical Identification’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

The ’Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window provides the fields to enter technical contact

information. You will be able to enter multiple technical contacts. If you are the technical

contact, click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button populate the technical contact information 

with your user information entered during CDX registration. Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim 

entered technical contact information as confidential. Each technical contact will have an 

individual CBI claim. After entering the technical contact information, click the ‘OK’ button to 

save the information and populate the information into the technical table located on the bottom 

of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen.
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 Copy CDX Registration: Click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button to copy your information 

from CDX registration into the technical contact fields; a message displays confirming the 

import of CDX registration information.

 Check here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Check here to claim this 

information as CBI’ checkbox to claim the technical contact information as confidential.

 First Name: Enter the technical contact’s first name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Last Name: Enter the technical contact’s last name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Position: Enter the technical contact’s job title. 

 Company Name: Enter the technical contact’s company name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy 

CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 Phone Number: Enter the technical contact’s daytime U.S. phone number. If you have clicked 

the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 Email Address: Enter the technical contact’s email address. The email address must follow the 

standard email address format: John.Doe@abc.com. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 1: Enter the first line of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have 

clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 2: Enter the second line of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you 

have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 City: Enter the U.S. city of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have clicked the 

‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 State: Select the state of the technical contact’s mailing address from the drop-down menu. If 

you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information 

entered during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 Postal Code: Enter the postal code of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have 

clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

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Exhibit 4-5 shows the screen capture of the ‘Add Technical Contact’ window:

Exhibit 4-5: Add Technical Contact Window

Navigation: Click the ‘Cancel’ button or ‘X’ icon in the upper right corner to return to the 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen without saving technical contact information. Click the 

‘OK’ button to save the technical contact information, populate the information in the technical 

contact table located on the bottom of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen, and navigate 

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4.1.4 Chemical Identification 

You can access the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Chemical Identification’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Chemical Identification’ screen identifies the type of chemical the submitter will be 

entering into the application. You will be able to file a PMN form for a Class 1 or 2 chemical 

substance or a polymer. Based on the selection that you designate, the appropriate screens for the 

respective chemical will appear. If you select the radio button for a ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 

Substance,’ the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen will appear within the navigation tree 

after clicking the ‘Next’ button. If you identify the chemical as a polymer by selecting the 

‘Polymer’ radio button, the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen and the ‘Monomers and 

Other Reactants’ screen will appear within the navigation tree after clicking the ‘Next’ button.

This screen also allows you to identify an alias for the chemical substance. Entering an alias will 

rename the chemical folder within the navigation tree. The alias field is required when a Joint 

Submission or Letter of Support is being filed, otherwise it is optional. The alias field will allow 

you to identify chemicals in a consolidated chemical submission. 

For a consolidated submission, you must create multiple chemical folders by clicking the ‘Add 

Consolidated Chemical’ link within the navigation tree.

 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance: Select the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button 

to indicate the chemical type is a Class 1 or 2 substance. If you select the ‘Polymer’ radio 

button after selecting the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button, the application 

displays an error message warning you that you will lose all data for this chemical if the 

chemical type changes. 

 Polymer: Select the ‘Polymer’ radio button to indicate the chemical a polymer. If you select 

the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button after selecting the ‘Polymer’ radio button, 

the application displays an error message warning you that you will lose all data for this 

chemical if the chemical type changes. 

 Chemical Alias: Enter the chemical alias to associate with a chemical. This field will autogenerate a chemical alias if this field is left blank. This field is required if you are filing a Joint 

Submission or a Letter of Support. 
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Exhibit 4-6 shows the screen capture of the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-6: Chemical Identification Screen

Navigation: If you selected the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ 

button to navigate to the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen. You can also access this 

screen by clicking the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ link within the navigation tree. 

If you selected the ‘Polymer’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Polymer

Identification Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Polymer 

Identification Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.5 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances

You can navigate to the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen if you selected the ‘Class 1 or 

2 Chemical Substance’ radio button on the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen and clicked the 

‘Next’ button. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 

Substances’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen provides fields for you to enter information 

describing the chemical for which the PMN is to be filed. This screen will outline the unique 
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chemical properties that show the name, composition and structure of the chemical. The system 

will allow you to identify several key aspects concerning a chemical’s identity. 

You create a chemical component by clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button. For a 

single component submission, create a chemical component field set by clicking the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the 

application displays an expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields for you to 

enter information pertaining to that particular chemical. 

For a multi-component submission, click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to create a 

chemical component field set for each chemical you wish to identify. Multi-component chemical

submissions occur when two or more chemicals are always generated together in a single pot and 

are never isolated. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the application 

displays another expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields that allows you to 

enter information pertaining to that particular chemical. Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ 

button to add a field set for each additional chemical that is part of the multi-component mixture. 

All multi-component chemicals will reside in one chemical folder in the navigation tree. 

For a Class 1 substance chemical structure diagram, provide a complete and correct chemical 

structure diagram. A Class 1 structural diagram should clearly and completely indicate the 

identity of the atoms and the nature and location of the bonds joining the atoms. Provide ionic 

charges and known stereo chemical details. Carbon atoms in ring systems do not need to be 

explicitly shown.

For a Class 2 substance chemical structure diagram: 

1) List the immediate precursor substances with their respective CAS Registry Numbers. 

2) Describe the nature of the reaction or process. 

3) Indicate the range of composition and the typical composition (where appropriate). 

4) Provide a correct representative or partial chemical structure diagram, as complete as can 

be known, if one can be reasonably ascertained. 

Provide partial, or complete, or representative structural diagrams to the extent possible. The 

diagram should indicate the characteristic or variable compositional structural components of the 

substance. If you are unsure of the exact structure, provide the best information you have and 

indicate that it is your best estimate of the chemical structure. 

 Add Chemical Component: Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to display the 

‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ expandable/collapsible field set. 

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 
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confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets. 

 B.1.a Class of Substance: In section B.1.a, you identify whether a ‘Class 1’ or ‘Class 2’ 

chemical substance is being reported.

 Class 1: Selecting the ‘Class 1’ radio button identifies the chemical as a ‘Class 1’ substance. A 

‘Class 1’ substance is a single molecular entity that can be represented by a single, definite 

structural diagram.

 Class 2: Selecting the ‘Class 2’ radio button identifies the chemical as a ‘Class 2’ substance. A 

‘Class 2’ substance is a substance whose composition cannot be represented by a single, 

definite chemical structural diagram. Class 2 substances include substances of unknown, 

variable, or uncertain composition, complex mixtures or reaction products, or well-defined 

substance without specific structures.

 B.1.a Class of Substance - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Class of Substance’ 

as confidential. 

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.8 for additional information regarding the search 

SRS functionality.

 CASRN: Displays the CASRN of the chemical identified on the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window, if applicable. 

 Chemical Name: Displays the chemical name of the chemical. For Class 1 substances, a ‘CA 

Index Name’ must be provided. For Class 2 substances either a CA Index Name or CA 

Preferred Name must be provided, whichever is appropriate based on current CA nomenclature 

rules and conventions. 

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to identify the chemical as confidential. Checking this 

checkbox displays the ‘Generic chemical name’ text box.

 B.6 Generic Chemical Name: Enter the generic name of the chemical. This is a required field

if the ‘CBI’ checkbox is checked. 

 B.1.c ID Method: In section B.1.c, you identify the ID method. 

 Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service): Select the ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert 

Service)’ radio button to identify the ID Method as the CAS Inventory Expert Service (IES) 

method and display the ‘IES Order #’ field. A copy of the identification report obtained from 

the CAS Inventory Expert Services must be submitted as an attachment to this notice; an IES 

report is required. 

 Method 2: Select the ‘Method 2’ radio button to identify the ID method as ‘Other Method.’ An 

alternative method of providing a name, such as a Scientific and Technical Information 

Network (STN) database report or a CAS Client Services report, qualifies as ‘Method 2.’
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 IES Order #: Enter the inventory expert service order number of the report. This is a required 

field only when you select the ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service)’ radio button. 

 B.1.d Molecular Formula: Enter the molecular formula associated with a chemical. The 

molecular formula must give the correct identity and number of atoms of each element 

contained in the PMN molecule or a description if the substance is a Class 2 material. The 

system will not allow subscripts and superscripts to be used. 

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Molecular Formula’ as confidential. 

 B.1.e Chemical Structure Diagram – Section: Select the section of the page from the dropdown menu with which the file you intend to attach is associated. This drop-down menu 

contains the following values: ‘Chemical Structure Diagram,’ and ‘ID Method.’ This field is 

required when uploading an attachment.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to generate the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for further details regarding the attach document 

functionality.

 Section: Displays the section of the page associated with a document.

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire document row permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion of the document. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered within the expandable/collapsible 

field set. You must click this button and successfully save the entered information within the 

field set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ 

buttons. 
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Exhibit 4-7 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-7: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-8 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-8: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: If you selected the ‘Class 1’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the 

‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Additional Chemical Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

If you selected the ‘Class 2’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Class 2 

Substances’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Class 2 Substances’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

4.1.6 Class 2 Substances

You can navigate to the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen by selecting the ‘Class 2’ radio button for 

the ‘Class of Substance’ field on the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen and clicking the 

‘Next’ button. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Class 2 Substances’ link within 

the navigation tree.

The ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen provides fields for you to enter in information regarding a Class 

2 chemical substance. A Class 2 chemical substance is a substance that may not have a defined 

chemical structure that has been identified. This screen provides fields for you to identify
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specific elements in the creation of the chemical using the following fields: ‘Precursor 

Substances,’ ‘Nature of Reaction,’ and ‘Range of Composition.’

Enter precursor substances by searching SRS or using manual entry when the substance is not in 

SRS. The selected substances will display in a table listing the ‘Chemical Name’ and ‘CASRN.’

The system provides fields to capture ‘Nature of Reaction’ and ‘Range of Composition’ in text 

boxes. The text boxes for both ‘Nature of Reaction’ and ‘Range of Composition’ can be claimed 

as CBI. 

 B.1.e.1. Precursor Substances - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the precursor 

substances information as confidential. 

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. 

 B.1.e.1. Precursor Substances: This table captures and displays the chemicals identified as 

immediate precursor substances, along with the respective CASRNs. This table can be claimed 

confidential by checking the ‘CBI’ checkbox.

 Chemical Name: Displays the chemical name associated with a precursor substance. Click the 

chemical name link to display the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window for 

edits. 

 CASRN: Displays the ‘CASRN’ associated with a precursor substance. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire chemical row permanently from the 

system. A warning message will display to confirm the deletion of the chemical. 

 B.1.e.2. Nature of Reaction: Enter the ‘Nature of Reaction’ description. 

 B.1.e.2. Nature of Reaction - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the nature of reaction 

information as confidential. 

 B.1.e.3 Range of Composition: Enter the ‘Range of Composition’ description. 

 B.1.e.3 Range of Composition - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the range of 

composition information as confidential. 

 B.1.e.3 Range of Composition - Section: Select the section from the drop-down menu with 

which the document you intend to attach is associated. This is a required field if you are 

uploading a document. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window and document upload process. Refer to Section 3.7 for further details

regarding the attach document functionality.

 Section: Displays the section associated with a document. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to view 

and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

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 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) the entire document row permanently from the system. A 

warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 

Exhibit 4-9 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-9: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 1) 
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Exhibit 4-10 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-10: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ 

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

4.1.7 Additional Chemical Information

You can navigate to the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen by selecting the ‘Class 1’ 

radio button on the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen and clicking the ‘Next’ button, by

clicking the ‘Next’ button on the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen, or by clicking the ‘Next’ button on 

the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen (see Section 4.1.9). You can also access this screen 

by clicking the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen captures information regarding the chemicals 

produced as byproducts and impurities when a chemical is manufactured. This screen also 

captures other names for the chemical in the ‘Synonyms’ and ‘Trade Identification’ tables. 

The ‘Impurities’ table displays information regarding the impurities that may be reasonably 

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To populate the table, click the ‘Search SRS’ button to access the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. You will also be able to enter a chemical using the ‘Chemical Name’ 

and ‘Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CASRN)’ fields (if applicable) on the 

‘Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. If there are unidentified 

impurities, enter “unidentified.” You also have the option of claiming the chemical as 

confidential by checking the ‘CBI’ checkbox. A ‘Maximum %’ field is also displayed which 

captures the maximum percentage for the impurity. You will also be able to attach documents for 

the ‘Impurities’ section.

The ‘Byproducts’ table captures and displays information regarding the byproducts that may be 

produced from the manufacture of the respective chemical or polymer. To populate the table, 

click the ‘Search SRS’ button to access the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window 

and populate the table. You will also be able to enter data and attach documents for the 

‘Byproducts’ section. You may associate a CASRN with a byproduct (if applicable) and check 

the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim a byproduct as confidential.

The ‘Synonyms’ table provides fields to capture information regarding the synonyms that the 

respective chemical or polymer may be referred to in documentation. A maximum of five 

synonyms are allowed. The chemical synonyms will not be populated using the SRS search. You

may attach documents for the ‘Synonyms’ section to provide additional synonyms.

The ‘Trade Identification’ table provides fields to capture information about the trade names that 

the respective chemical or polymer may be referred to in documentation. There is no limit to the 

number of trade names that can be added. You may attach a document for the ‘Trade 

Identification’ section.

The ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window provides fields to upload documents related to the 

‘Impurities,’ ‘Byproducts,’ ‘Synonyms,’ and/or ‘Trade Identification’ section(s). To add a 

document, select the section of the page with which the document is associated from the 

‘Section’ drop-down menu, and click the ‘Attach Document’ button. Clicking the ‘Attach 

Document’ button displays the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. For additional details about 

the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window, please refer to Section 3.7.

The attachments table displays the section of the page with which the document is associated, the 

file name and file extension of the document, the document description, the number of pages in 

the document, and whether the document was claimed CBI. The system allows you to delete unwanted documents by clicking the ‘Delete’ icon located under the ‘Actions’ column. The system 

also allows you to view or edit previously attached documents by clicking the file name link

located in the ‘File Name’ column. Clicking the file name link generates the ‘Attach Document’ 

pop-up window and allows you to view, edit, or remove the attached document.

 B.3 Impurities - Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance 

Registry Services’ pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.8 for further details regarding the search 

SRS functionality. 

 Impurity: Displays the name of the impurity. An impurity is a chemical substance that you did 

not intend to be present with your PMN substance. Your intent is thus the primary determinant 

as to impurity status. List all known impurities that are present, regardless of their weight 

percent. List the expected maximum percentage of each impurity and indicate its 

confidentiality status. An impurity may be suggestive of chemical precursors or chemical 
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processes. Click the impurity link to navigate to the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ popup window to edit chemical information for an impurity. 

 CASRN: Displays the CASRN for the impurity (if applicable). 

 Maximum %: Displays the maximum percentage for the impurity. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the impurity by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Action: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire impurity entry permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 

 B.7 Byproducts - Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search 

Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. 

 Byproduct Name: Displays the name of the byproduct. Describe any byproducts resulting 

from the manufacture, processing, use, or disposal of the new chemical substance. List any 

byproducts that you reasonably anticipate will result from the manufacture, processing, use and 

disposal of the new chemical substance at sites under your control. Click the ‘Byproduct 

Name’ link to display the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window to view and/or 

edit byproduct information. Provide the specific chemical name, CAS numbers if they can be 

determined, and the confidential status of the byproducts formed. If no byproducts are formed, 

enter “None” or leave the section blank. 

 CASRN: Displays the CASRN for the byproduct (if applicable). 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the byproduct by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Action: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire byproduct entry permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 

 B.4 Synonyms - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the synonym field set as 

confidential. 

 Synonym: Enter the synonym of the chemical; there is a maximum of five chemical 

synonyms. Additional synonyms can be provided in an attachment. Synonyms include 

common chemical names used in scientific or technical literature, and code numbers or code 

names referenced in the PMN and its attachments. Indicate which synonyms may be 

proprietary and require CBI protection. Chemical name synonyms must be consistent with the 

chemical structure and thus not misleading. If you add a blank, editable line in this table and 

click the ‘Next’ button, no error will display indicating that the blank line should be saved or 

deleted. If text is entered in a blank field and you click the ‘Next’ button, the application will 

save the entered value. Clicking the ‘Next’ button without saving the changed value will 

display an error message. 

 Action: Click the ‘Add’ icon ( ) to add a new text field for additional synonyms. Click the 

‘Save’ icon ( ) to save a chemical synonym. Click the ‘Form’ icon ( ) to edit a chemical 

synonym. Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete a previously added chemical synonym. 

 B.5 Trade Identification - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the trade identification 

section as confidential. 

 Trade Name: Enter the trade identification name. List any trade name that is used or will be 

used for the neat chemical substance, whether or not they are registered brands/trademarks. 

There is no limit to the number of trade names that can be added. Indicate the CBI status of 
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trade names. If you add a blank, editable line in this table and click the ‘Next’ button, no error 

will display indicating that the blank line should be saved or deleted. If text is entered in a 

blank field and you click the ‘Next’ button, the application will save the entered value. 

Clicking the ‘Next’ button without saving the changed value will display an error message. 

 Action: Click the ‘Add’ icon ( ) to add a new text field for trade identification names. Click 

the ‘Save’ icon ( ) to save a chemical synonym. Click the ‘Form’ icon ( ) to edit a chemical 

synonym. Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete a previously added trade identification name. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to generate the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for further details regarding the attach document 

functionality.

 Select Section: Select the section of the page from the drop-down menu with which the 

document is associated. This drop-down menu contains the following values: ‘Byproducts,’ 

‘Impurities,’ ‘Synonyms,’ and ‘Trade Identification.’ This is a required field.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for further details regarding the attach document 

functionality. 

 Section: Displays the value selected from the drop-down menu. 

 File Name: Displays the name of the file and file extension that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm deletion of the document. 
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Exhibit 4-11 shows the screen capture of the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen (Scroll 

1):

Exhibit 4-11: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-12 shows the screen capture of the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen (Scroll 

2):

Exhibit 4-12: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety

Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Production Volume and 

Hazard/Safety Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.8 Polymer Identification Information

You can access the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ bu tton 

from the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen when you select the ‘Polymer’ radio button. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ link within the 

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The ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen captures information describing the polymer(s) 

for which the PMN will be filed. This screen will outline the unique chemical properties that 

show the name, composition, and structure of the polymer. The system provides fields for you to 

identify several key aspects concerning a polymer’s identity. 

You create a chemical component by clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button. For a 

single component submission, create a chemical component field set by clicking the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the 

application generates an expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields for you to 

enter information pertaining to that particular chemical.

For a multi-component submission, click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to create a

chemical component field set for each chemical you wish to identify. Multi-component chemical 

submissions occur when two or more chemicals are always generated together in a single pot and 

are never isolated. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the application 

generates another expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields for you to enter 

information pertaining to that particular chemical. Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button 

to add a field set for each additional chemical that is part of the multi-component mixture. All 

multi-component chemicals will reside in one chemical folder in the navigation tree.

For a consolidated submission, you will create separate chemical folders by clicking the ‘Add 

Consolidated Chemical’ link within the navigation tree. A PMN form must have at least two 

chemical folders filled with chemical data to be considered a consolidated submission. A form

may contain a maximum of six (6) separate chemical folders.

 Add Chemical Component: Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to generate the 

polymer identification information expandable/collapsible field set.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.8 for additional details regarding the search SRS 

functionality.
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 CASRN: Displays the CASRN of the chemical identified on the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window, if applicable. 

 Chemical Name: Displays the name of the chemical that has been identified on the ‘Search 

Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. 

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to identify the chemical as confidential. Checking the ‘CBI’ 

checkbox generates the ‘Generic chemical name’ text box. 

 B.6 Generic Chemical Name: Enter the generic name of the chemical. This is a required field 

if the ‘CBI’ checkbox is checked. 

 Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service): Select the ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert 

Service)’ radio button to identify the ID method as the CAS Inventory Expert Service (IES)

method and display the ‘IES Order #’ field. A copy of the identification report obtained from 

the CAS Inventory Expert Services must be submitted as an attachment to this notice; an IES 

report is required. For a consolidated submission, each chemical must be ‘Method 1’ except 

when the submission is pending a Letter of Support for that chemical.

 Method 2 (Other Method): Select the ‘Method 2 (Other Method)’ radio button to identify the 

ID Method as ‘Other Method.’ An alternative method of providing a name, such as a Scientific 

and Technical Information Network (STN) database report or a CAS Client Services report, 

qualifies as ‘Method 2.’

 IES Order #: Enter the inventory expert service order number of the report. This is a required 

field when you select the ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service)’ radio button.

 B.1.e Chemical Structure Diagram – Section: Select the section of the page from the dropdown menu with which the file you intend to attach is associated. This drop-down menu 

contains the following values: ‘Chemical Structure Diagram,’ and ‘ID Method.’ This field is 

required when uploading an attachment.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to generate the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document 

functionality. It is required that a copy of the identification report obtained from the CAS 

Inventory Expert Services be attached for the ID Method if the ‘Method 1’ radio button is 

selected.

 Section: Displays the section of the page associated with the file. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to view 

and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description of the document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages in the document. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion.

 Save: Click the button to save the information entered within the expandable/collapsible field 

set. You must click this button and successfully save the entered information within the field 

set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons. 
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Exhibit 4-13 shows the screen capture of the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-13: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-14 shows the screen capture of the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen (Scroll 

2): 

Exhibit 4-14: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen.

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

4.1.9 Monomers and Other Reactants

You can navigate to the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button 

from the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking 

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The ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen is used to identify the chemical measurements and 

monomers that make up a polymer. The screen is divided into two sections to identify different 

elements describing a polymer: ‘Polymer Weight Information,’ and ‘Monomers and Other 

Reactants.’ 

In the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ section, enter the typical weight percent of each 

monomer or other reactant in the polymer. Enter the maximum weight percent of each monomer 

or other reactant that may be present as a residual in the polymer as manufactured for 

commercial purposes. The maximum residual should be less than the typical composition. Do 

not use parts per million (ppm) units (1 ppm = 0.0001 wt%).

 B.2.a Polymer Weight Information - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Polymer 

Weight Information’ as confidential. 

 Method of Measurement: Only a single response option can be selected for ‘Method of 

Measurement;’ valid values include ‘GPC’ and ‘Other (Specify).’

 GPC: Select the ‘GPC’ radio button to identify the method of measurement as gel-permeation 

chromatography (GPC). GPC is a well-established method for establishing the number average 

molecular weight (M) and weight fractions below 500 and 1,000 Daltons. It may not be 

useful for all polymer evaluations; however, solubility problems and misleading calibration 

standards can lead to questionable GPC data. Correction estimates can be documented and 

presented in cases where only a soluble fraction of the polymer can be analyzed. 

 Other (Specify): Select the ‘Other (Specify)’ radio button to identify another method of 

measurement.

 Specify other method of measure: Enter the method of measurement when you select the 

‘Other (Specify)’ radio button as the method of measurement. This is a required field when the 

‘Other (Specify)’ radio button is selected. 

 (i) lowest number avg. molecular weight: Enter the lowest number average molecular 

weight; the entered value must be a positive numerical value and can contain decimal values. 

 (ii) max. weight % below 500 molecular weight: Enter the maximum weight percentage 

below 500 molecular weight; the value entered must be a positive numerical value greater than 

or equal to zero (0), but less than or equal to one hundred (100) and can contain decimal 

values. This value must be less than the value specified in the ‘(iii) max weight % below 1,000 

molecular weight’ field. 

 (iii) max. weight % below 1000 molecular weight: Enter the maximum weight percentage 

below 1,000 molecular weight; the value entered must be a positive numerical value greater 

than or equal to zero (0) but less than or equal to one hundred (100) and can contain decimal 

values. This value must be greater than or equal to the value specified in the ‘(ii) max. weight 

% below 500 molecular weight’ field. 

 Add Monomer: Click the ‘Add Monomer’ button to generate an expandable/collapsible field 

set containing fields to capture information regarding monomers.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving. The ‘Cancel’ link is displayed 

when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A confirmation message displays 

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 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when you click the ‘Add Monomer’ 

button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets. 

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to generate the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.8 for additional details regarding the search SRS 

functionality. 

 Monomer or Other Reactant: Displays the monomer or other reactant name; this field 

populates based on information entered on the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up 

window.

 Include in Identity: Check the ‘Include in Identity’ checkbox to claim the value for 

‘Monomer or Other Reactant’ as part of the monomer identification. This checkbox will only

display when a value of less than two (2) is entered into the ‘Typical Composition’ text field.

 Monomer or Other Reactant - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the monomer or 

other reactant name and CASRN as confidential. 

 CAS Registry Number: Displays the CASRN for the specified monomer; this field populates 

based on information entered on the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. 

 Chemical Name: Displays the name of the chemical identified on the ‘Search Substance 

Registry Services’ pop-up window. 

 Typical Composition: Enter the ‘Typical Composition’ value that a monomer contributes to a 

polymer; the value entered must be a positive numerical value greater than zero (0) and less 

than or equal to 100. If the value entered is less than or equal to ‘2,’ a warning will be 

displayed in the global ‘Validate’ function or during the submission process indicating that the 

Typical Composition is a value that is less than or equal to 2%, and asking you whether it 

should be included in the Chemical Identity. 

 Typical Composition - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Typical Composition’ 

field as confidential.

 Maximum Residual: Enter the maximum residual value. Indicate the maximum weight 

percent of each monomer or other reactant that may be present as a residual in the polymer as 

manufactured for commercial purposes. Enter a percent value less than or equal to the 

maximum weight, do not use ppm units (1 ppm = 0.0001 wt%). The value entered must be a

positive numerical value that is less than or equal to the ‘Typical Composition’ value. 

 Maximum Residual - CBI: Check the CBI checkbox claim the ‘Maximum Residual’ field as 

confidential. 
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 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered within the expandable/collapsible 

field set. You must click this button and successfully save the entered information within the 

field set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ 

buttons. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to generate the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document

functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link to navigate to the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion of the document.
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Exhibit 4-15 shows the screen capture of the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-15: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 1) 
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Exhibit 4-16 shows the screen capture of the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-16: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ 

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

4.1.10 Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information 

You can navigate to the ‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information’ screen by clicking 

the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Additional Chemical Information’ screen. You can also access this

screen by clicking the ‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information’ link within the 

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The ‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information’ screen collects different information 

regarding a chemical’s production and hazard elements. 

Production Volume: The ‘Production Volume’ section captures the information about the 

production for the respective chemical or polymer for the ‘Maximum first 12-month production’ 

and the ‘Maximum 12-month production.’ The ‘Maximum first 12-month production’ value 

should be less than or equal to the ‘Maximum 12-month production’ value. The maximum 

volume is up to 100,000,000,000,000 kg/year for either field. The entered values will 

automatically display decimal points. Decimals are allowed up to the milligram (.000001). 

Estimates should be on a 100% new chemical substance basis. Your production volumes should 

be estimated as accurately as possible, but you are not bound to your estimates unless you check 

the ‘Binding’ checkbox. Include amounts you intend to produce for export. Provide an estimate 

of the first 12 months of production and the maximum production volume for any consecutive 

12-month period during the first 3 years of commercial manufacture. You may upload an 

attachment to enter additional production information. 

Hazard Information: The ‘Hazard Information’ section captures information regarding hazards 

that the company chooses to disclose. In order for EPA to take respirator use into account when 

evaluating risks posed by a new chemical, the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the 

substance must specify a respirator that is appropriate for the types of anticipated exposures. For 

the same reason, all respirators must be certified by the National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health (NIOSH), and be referenced in the MSDS as “NIOSH certified” respirators. 

If any type of risk assessment is prescribed to determine personal protective equipment (PPE) 

requirements, such risk assessment must be performed by a qualified Industrial Hygienist (IH) or 

other authorized occupational safety and health specialist. 

Engineering controls are the preferred methods for managing workplace exposures to hazards. If 

these controls are inadequate or lacking, personal protective equipment must be used. 

For EPA to take glove use into account when evaluating risks posed by a new chemical, the 

MSDS for the substance must specify gloves that are impervious to the substances of concern, as 

well as suitable for the type of tasks. 

Close-fitting goggles or a full-face piece facemask are preferred for vapor, mist, or fume 

exposures, or wherever workplace contaminants can readily bypass loose-fitting equipment. 

The information is collected in a file attachment. The system will display instructional text for 

you to identify which forms should be uploaded. 

Provide the MSDS for the PMN substance or intermediate or product mixture (that contains it) as 

an attachment to the PMN. Also, include hazard warning statements or labels, if relevant. The 

personal protection requirements of the MSDS become integral requirements of a Low Volume 

Exemption (LVE) notice. 

 C.1.Production Volume - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the production volume 

information as confidential. 

 C.1.Production Volume - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the production 

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 Maximum First 12-Month Production: Enter a production volume estimate of the first 12 

months of production. The entered value must be a numerical value and less than 

100,000,000,000,000. This field accepts decimals to the milligram.

 Maximum 12-Month Production: Enter an estimate of the maximum production volume for

any consecutive 12-month period during the first three (3) years of commercial manufacture. 

The entered value must be a numerical value and less than 100,000,000,000,000 kg/year. This 

value must be greater than or equal to the ‘Maximum first 12-month production’ value. This 

field accepts decimals to the milligram.

 3. Hazard Information - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the hazard 

information as binding.

 Section: Select the section of the page with which the attached document is associated. This 

drop-down menu contains the following value: ‘Production Information’ and ‘Hazard 

Information.’

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document

functionality. 

 Section: Displays the section of the page with which the document is associated. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link to navigate to the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 
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Exhibit 4-17 shows the screen capture of the ‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety

Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-17: Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Use Information’ screen. You can also 

access this screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.11 Use Information 

You can navigate to the ‘Use Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information Screen’ screen. You can also access this 

screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Use Information’ screen is used to capture data about how the new chemical substance is 

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properties of the substance. “Application” refers to how the substance is used in particular 

processes or products. When you navigate to the screen, the screen contains instructional text and 

an ‘Add Use’ Button. When you click the ‘Add Use’ button, an expandable/collapsible field set 

will open and display the use information fields. Upon saving the entry, the 

expandable/collapsible field set collapses and displays the ‘Category of Use’ and ‘Production %’

values at the top of the expandable/collapsible field set.

After clicking the ‘Add Use’ button, enter a description for ‘Category of Use’ in the text box.

Each use will center on the ‘Category of Use’ and the different variables surrounding it. The 

category of use information you enter should be specific enough to allow EPA reviewers to 

anticipate potential exposure patterns for the new substance (e.g., merely indicating “Dye” is not 

sufficient – is it photographic dye, a reactive dye for nylon fibers, or a dye to be incorporated in a 

polymer making film?). LVE notices limit you to your stated category of use(s), so make sure 

your description fully encompasses all intended uses for any LVE. When you claim the 

‘Category of Use’ as CBI, you are required to enter a ‘Generic Use Description.’ The generic use 

description will be available publicly. 

The table will capture the different elements of use that the PMN form captures. Enter the ‘Total 

Production for this Use’ (which is displayed as ‘Production %’ in the header of the

expandable/collapsible field set) and ‘% in Formulation’ to indicate how the product will be used

and at what percent in that use. The percent of the production and percent in formulation must be 

entered for each category of use. ‘Production %’ is captured and must equal up to 100% for all 

uses. The ‘Production %’ value can be declared CBI. The ‘% in Formulation’ is captured for a 

use and can equal up to 100%. The ‘% in Formulation’ may be claimed as CBI. 

The field set will capture the different elements of use that the PMN form captures. Enter the 

‘Total Production for this Use’ and ‘% in Formulation’ for the category of use to indicate how 

the product will be used and the percentage for that use. The ‘Total Production for this Use’ can 

equal up to 100% and may be declared CBI. The ‘% in Formulation’ can equal up to 100% and 

may be claimed as CBI.

The ‘% of substance expected’ per use is captured for the following categories: ‘Site Limited,’ 

‘Consumer,’ ‘Industrial,’ and ‘Commercial.’ The ‘% of substance expected’ must total 100%. 

The ‘% of substance expected’ can be claimed as CBI or listed as binding. These use types are 

used to determine the risks that the chemical will place on society. 

 Add Use: Click the ‘Add Use’ button to add an expandable/collapsible use information field 

set. 

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving. The ‘Cancel’ link is displayed 

when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A confirmation message displays 

to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. 
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 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Category of Use: Enter the ‘Category of Use’ for the specific chemical substance by function 

and application. 

 Category of Use - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Category of Use’ as 

confidential and display the ‘Generic Use Description’ field. Claiming the ‘Category of Use’ 

field as CBI and then un-checking the ‘CBI’ checkbox displays a confirmation message that all 

attached documents will be deleted. 

 Category of Use - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the ‘Category of Use’ as 

binding.

 C.2.b. Generic Use Description: Enter the ‘Generic Use Description.’ This field is displayed

and required when the ‘Category of Use’ field is claimed as CBI. 

 Total Production for this Use: Enter the estimated percentage of the total production for the 

first three years devoted to the specified category of use for the specific chemical. The entered 

value must be a value greater than zero (0) but less than or equal to one hundred (100). This 

field allows for decimal values. 

 Total Production for this Use - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Total 

Production for this Use’ information as confidential. 

 In Formulation: Enter the estimated percentage of the new substance as formulated in 

mixture, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, or gels as manufactured for commercial purposes at 

sites under your control associated with the specified category of use for the specific chemical. 

The entered value must be a value greater than zero (0) but less than or equal to one hundred 

(100). This field allows for decimal values.

 In Formulation - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘in Formulation’ information 

as confidential.

 % of substance expected per use - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the percentage 

of substance expected per use information as confidential.

 % of substance expected per use - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the 

percentage of substance expected per use information as binding. 

 Site Limited: Enter the site limited percentage of substance expected per use for the submitted 

substance. Blank fields are recognized as zeros. This field allows for decimal values. Break 

down the use(s) by percentage for the indicated end user categories. For example, site-limited 

means the substance will only be used on the contiguous property unit where manufactured and 

will not intentionally be removed from the site except for waste disposal. 

 Consumer*: Enter the consumer percentage of substance expected per use for the submitted 

substance. This field allows for decimal values. Break down the use(s) by percentage for the 

indicated end user categories. Consumer use means that private individuals will use the 

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 Industrial: Enter the industrial percentage of substance expected per use for the submitted 

substance. This field allows for decimal values. Break down the use(s) by percentage for the 

indicated end user categories. Industrial use means that the chemical substance or product 

containing the substance will be used at the locations of other manufacturers or processors. 

 Commercial: Enter the commercial percentage of substance expected per use for the submitted 

substance. This field allows for decimal values. Break down the use(s) by percentage for the 

indicated end user categories. Indicate % of product volume expected for the listed “use” 

sectors. Commercial use refers to the chemical substance or product containing the chemical 

substance being used by a company to provide a consumer service. 

 *If you have provided a “consumer” use, provide details - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox 

to claim the ‘If you have provided a “consumer” use, provide details’ information as 

confidential. 

 If you have provided a “consumer” use, provide details: Enter the consumer use details. 

Provide a detailed description of the use(s) of this chemical substance in consumer products. In 

addition, include estimates of the concentration of the new chemical substance as expected in 

consumer products and describe the chemical reactions by which this substance loses its 

identity in the consumer product. This is a required field if the ‘Consumer % of substance 

expected per use’ field is populated. 

 Production Total: Displays the total production percentage for all uses.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document

functionality.

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Clicking the file name link will take you to the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Description: Displays the description for a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages in a document. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning displays to confirm the deletion. 

 Save: Click the button to save and validate all data entered in the use information 

expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button and successfully save the entered 

information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the 

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Exhibit 4-18 shows the screen capture of the ‘Use Information’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-18: Use Information Screen (Scroll 1) 
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Exhibit 4-19 shows the screen capture of the ‘Use Information’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-19: Use Information Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties 

Worksheet’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Physical and Chemical 

Properties’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.12 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet

You can navigate to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ screen by clicking the 

‘Next’ button from the ‘Use Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ screen is used to capture optional 

information about a chemical’s properties. The chemical properties are used by OPPT to 
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determine additional safety data about a chemical and potential risks and exposures of the 

chemicals.

The properties for a chemical are captured in an expandable/collapsible field set format. The 

following categories may apply to the chemical: ‘Physical state of a neat substance,’ ‘Vapor 

Pressure @ temperature,’ ‘Density/relative density,’ ‘Solubility @ temperature ___ solvent ___,’ 

‘Solubility in water @ temperature ___,’ ‘Melting temperature,’ ‘Boiling/sublimation 

temperature @ ____ torr pressure,’ ‘Spectra,’ ‘Dissociation constant,’ ‘Particle size distribution,’ 

‘Octanol/water partition coefficient,’ ‘Henry’s Law constant,’ ‘Volatilization from water,’ 

‘Volatilization from soil,’ ‘pH @ concentration ___,’ ‘ Flammability,’ ‘Explodability,’ and 

‘Absorption/coefficient.’ All of the properties will capture the relevant values for the chemical. 

Each property can be selected as either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated,’ and may be claimed 

individually as CBI. 

To enter a physical/chemical property, select the property from a drop-down menu and click the

‘Add Property’ button. The expandable/collapsible field set will expand and display all the fields 

that should be entered for that property. You are then able to enter all the relevant information. 

Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. When all information is entered, click the 

‘Save’ button. Each property may only be entered once per chemical. 

You may also enter an option for ‘Other.’ The ‘Other’ option will allow you to enter a userspecified property and all the relevant values. The property will capture the relevant values for 

the chemical and can be selected as ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated.’ The ‘Other’ option may be 

claimed individually as CBI. You may enter multiple properties as ‘Other.’

You may upload attachments for the chemical properties.

EPA’s risk assessment process does utilize physiochemical properties, as some of the attributes 

listed here can relate directly to chemical risks. Among the most useful parameters of a new 

substance to EPA are the boiling point, the melting point, vapor pressure, the octanol/water 

partition coefficient, water solubility, Henry’s Law Constant, hydrolysis, spectral data (Mass 

Spectrometry (MS), proton and C13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Infrared (IR), and

Ultraviolet (UV) absorption), and the soil/sediment absorption coefficient. In the absence of this 

data, EPA will estimate to the extent possible physiochemical data to aid in their risk 

evaluations. 

Indicate whether the value you provide is based on an actual test measurement (Measured) or 

was estimated (Estimated). Note that EPA staffers indicate that data qualifiers such as 

‘negligible’ or ‘soluble’ are not useful descriptions. 

You are not required to generate the listed test data if you do not have it. 

Physical/chemical properties data may be so unique that they could in the future link the PMN 

substance to a commercial product or may tend to identify unique classes of chemical substance, 

and therefore some data elements may represent confidential business information. Review the 

CBI status of each entry carefully, and avoid making unsupportable claims. 

 Add Property: Select the property from a drop-down menu and click the ‘Add Property’ 

button to add a ‘Property’ expandable/collapsible field set.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving. The ‘Cancel’ link is displayed 
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when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A confirmation message displays 

to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add 

Property’ button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Absorption/Coefficient - Value: Enter the absorption/coefficient value. Value fields are able 

to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Absorption/coefficient’ property is 

selected. 

 Absorption/Coefficient - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Absorption/coefficient’ property is selected. 

 Absorption/Coefficient – CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the adsorption/coefficient 

property as confidential. 

 Boiling/sublimation temperature @ [pressure] Torr pressure -Value: Enter the value of the 

boiling/sublimation temperature @ _____torr pressure of the chemical. Value fields are able to 

accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Boiling/sublimation temperature @ 

[pressure] Torr pressure’ property was selected. 

 Boiling/sublimation temperature @ [pressure] torr pressure - Measured or Estimated:

Indicate whether the property value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the 

appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This is a required field if the

‘Boiling/sublimation’ property was selected. 

 Boiling/sublimation temperature @ [pressure] torr pressure - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’

checkbox displays to claim the property as confidential.

 Density/relative density - Value: Enter the density/relative density value of the chemical. 

Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the 

‘Density/relative density’ property was selected. 

 Density/relative density - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Density/relative density’ property was selected. 

 Density/relative density - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as 

confidential.
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 Dissociation constant - Value: Enter the dissociation constant value of the chemical. Value 

fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Dissociation 

constant’ property was selected. 

 Dissociation constant - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is either

‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This 

is a required field if the ‘Dissociation constant’ property was selected. 

 Dissociation constant - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential. 

 Explodability - Value: Enter the Explodability value. This field allows text or numbers to be 

entered, and is also able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the 

‘Explodability’ property was selected. 

 Explodability - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is either

‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This 

is a required field if the ‘Explodability’ property was selected. 

 Explodability - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential.

 Flammability - Value: Enter the Flammability value. This field allows text and is also able to 

accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Flammability’ property was selected. 

 Flammability - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is either

‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This 

is a required field if the ‘Flammability’ property was selected.

 Flammability - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential.

 Henry’s Law constant - Value: Enter the Henry’s law constant value of the chemical. Value 

fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Henry’s Law 

constant’ property was selected. 

 Henry’s Law constant - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Henry’s Law constant’ property was selected. 

 Henry’s Law - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential. 

 Melting Temperature - Value: Enter the melting temperature value of the chemical. Value 

fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Melting 

Temperature’ property was selected. 

 Melting Temperature - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Melting Temperature’ property was selected.

 Melting Temperature - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential. 

 Octanol/water partition coefficient - Value: Enter the octanol/water partition coefficient 

value of the chemical. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required 

field if the ‘Octanol/water partition coefficient’ property was selected.

 Octanol/water partition coefficient - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property 

value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the dropdown menu. This is a required field if the ‘Octanol/water partition coefficient’ property was 

selected. 
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 Octanol/water partition coefficient - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property 

as confidential.

 Particle size distribution - Value: Enter the particle size distribution value of the chemical. 

Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Particle size 

distribution’ property was selected.

 Particle size distribution - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Particle size distribution’ property was selected. 

 Particle size distribution - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as 

confidential. 

 Physical state of neat substance - Value: Select the physical state of a neat substance of 

chemicals, which can be either a ‘Solid,’ ‘Liquid,’ or ‘Gas.’ This is a required field if the 

‘Physical state of neat substance’ property was selected. 

 Physical state of neat substance - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property

value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the dropdown menu. This is a required field if the ‘Physical state of neat substance’ property was 

selected.

 Physical state of neat substance - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as 

confidential. 

 pH @ concentration [concentration]: Enter the ‘pH @ Concentration.’ This field allows for 

text. This is a required field if the ‘pH @ concentration’ property was selected.

 pH @ concentration [concentration] - Value: Enter the 'pH @ concentration value. This 

field allows text and is also able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘PH 

@ concentration [concentration]’ property was selected. 

 pH @ concentration [concentration] - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the 

property value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the 

drop-down menu. This is a required field if the ‘PH @ concentration [concentration] property 

was selected. 

 pH @ concentration [concentration] - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property 

as confidential.

 Solubility @ temperature [temperature] °C: Enter the solubility of the chemical substance at 

a temperature value measured in °C. This field is also able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is 

a required field. 

 Solubility @temperature [temperature] - solvent [solvent]: Enter the solvent that will be 

used for the chemical substance. This field accepts text. This is a required field if the 

‘Solubility @ temperature’ property was selected.

 Solubility @temperature [temperature] - Value: Enter the solubility of the chemical 

substance in g/L. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if 

the ‘Solubility @ temperature [temperature] solvent [solvent]’ property was selected.

 Solubility @ temperature [temperature] - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the 

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drop-down menu. This is a required field if the ‘Solubility @ temperature [temperature] 

solvent [solvent]’ property was selected.

 Solubility @ temperature [temperature] - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the 

property as confidential. 

 Solubility in Water @ temperature [temperature]: Enter the solubility in water at a specific 

temperature in °C of the chemical. This is a required field if the ‘Solubility in Water @ 

temperature’ property is selected. 

 Solubility in Water @ temperature [temperature] - Value: Enter the solubility in water of 

the chemical substance in g/L. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a 

required field if the ‘Solubility in Water @ temperature’ property is selected. 

 Solubility in Water @ temperature [temperature] - Measured or Estimated: Indicate 

whether the property value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate 

value from the drop-down menu. This is a required field if the ‘Solubility in Water @ 

temperature’ property is selected.

 Solubility in Water @ temperature [temperature] - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to 

claim the property as confidential. 

 Spectra - Value: Enter the spectra value of the chemical. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or 

‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Spectra’ property was selected.

 Spectra - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is either ‘Measured’ 

or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This is a required 

field if the ‘Spectra’ property is selected.

 Spectra - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as confidential. 

 Vapor Pressure @temperature [temperature] - °C: Enter the Vapor Pressure @ 

Temperature value in °C of the chemical. This is a required field if the property was selected.

 Vapor Pressure @ temperature [temperature] - Value: Enter the value of the Vapor 

Pressure in Torr units of the chemical substance. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ 

symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Vapor Pressure @ temperature’ property was selected. 

 Vapor Pressure @ temperature [temperature] - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether 

the property value is either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from 

the drop-down menu. This is a required field if the ‘Vapor Pressure @ temperature’ property is 

selected. 

 Vapor Pressure @ temperature [temperature] - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim 

the property as confidential. 

 Volatilization from water - Value: Enter the volatilization from water value of the chemical.

Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Volatilization 

from water’ property was selected. 

 Volatilization from water - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Volatilization from water’ property is selected. 

 Volatilization from water - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as 

confidential.
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 Volatilization from soil - Value: Enter the volatilization from soil value. Value fields are able 

to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Volatilization from soil’ property

was selected. 

 Volatilization from soil - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is

either ‘Measured’ or ‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu.

This is a required field if the ‘Volatilization from soil’ property is selected. 

 Volatilization from soil - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the property as 

confidential. 

 Other: Enter the ‘Other’ property that you would like to add.

 Other - Value: Enter the ‘Other’ property value. Value fields are able to accept ‘<’ or ‘>’ 

symbols. This is a required field if the ‘Other’ property was selected. 

 Other - Measured or Estimated: Indicate whether the property value is either ‘Measured’ or 

‘Estimated’ by selecting the appropriate value from the drop-down menu. This is a required 

field if the ‘Other’ property is selected. 

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Exhibit 4-20 shows the screen capture of the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ 

screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-20: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-21 shows the screen capture of the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ 

screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-21: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties 

Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ link within the navigation 

tree. 

4.1.13 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)

You can navigate to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ 

screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ 

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties 

Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ screen is used to 

capture all the studies and particular attachments that refer to the chemical properties captured on 

the previous screen. When you first access the screen, instructional text, an ‘Attach Document’ 
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button, and an ‘Attachments’ table will display. Refer to Section 4.1.14 for additional details 

regarding the attach document functionality.

The attachment table displays the ‘File Name,’ ‘Properties,’ ‘Description,’ ‘Pages,’ ‘CBI,’ and 

‘Actions’ columns. To view, open, or edit previously attached documents, click the appropriate 

file name of the document within the ‘File Name’ column of the attachment table. The system 

allows you to delete unwanted documents by clicking the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located under the 

‘Actions’ column.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to generate the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 4.1.143.7 for additional details regarding the attach 

document functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the original file that is uploaded 

through the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link to navigate to the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Properties: Displays the chemical properties associated with a document. 

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 
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Exhibit 4-22 shows the screen capture of the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet –

Continued (Optional)’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-22: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ 

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ 

link within the navigation tree.

4.1.14 Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents

You can navigate to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)

Attach Documents’ window by clicking the ‘Attach Document’ button on the ‘Physical and 

Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ screen. 

When attaching a document, all properties selected on the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties 

Worksheet—Continued (Optional)’ screen will be listed on the ‘Physical and Chemical 

Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach Documents’ screen with checkboxes to 

allow the properties to which the attachment refers , to be selected. Select the type and subtype 

for the attachment and then the properties relevant to the document. The document is able to be 

attached and a description and the number of pages can be entered. 
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The system allows the uploaded document to be claimed as CBI. If a document is claimed as 

CBI, the system requires the sanitized version of the attached document to be uploaded. 

Previously attached documents can be edited by clicking the appropriate file name of the 

document within the ‘File Name’ column of the attachment table on the ‘Physical and Chemical 

Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional).’

 Type: Select the document type from the drop-down menu.

 Subtype: Select the document subtype from the drop-down menu. 

 Chemical Properties: Displays the physical and/or chemical properties identified on the 

previous screen that can be potentially associated with a document. Check the appropriate 

chemical properties that are associated with a document that is being attached. These 

checkboxes are enabled only if ‘Physical Chemical Property’ is selected from the ‘Type’ drop -

down menu.

 Attachment: Click the ‘Browse’ button display the ‘File Upload’ window to search for and 

identify the document to be attached and associated with the physical/chemical properties 

identified on the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet’ screen. 

 Description: Enter the description associated with a document. This is a required field.

 Pages: Enter the number of pages a document contains. This is a required field.

 CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the document as confidential.

 Sanitized Attachment: Click the ‘Browse’ button to display the ‘File Upload’ window to 

search for a particular file to be attached. For any attached document claimed as CBI, you are 

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Exhibit 4-23 shows the screen capture of the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet –

Continued (Optional) Attach Documents’ window (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-23: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents Window (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-24 shows the screen capture of the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet –

Continued (Optional) Attach Documents’ window (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-24: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional) Attach 

Documents Window (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Cancel’ button or ‘X’ icon located in the upper right-hand corner to 

return to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ screen 

without saving document information. Click the ‘OK’ button to save the entered information and 

navigate back to the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ 

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4.1.15 Submitter Controlled Site Information

You can navigate to the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ 

button from the ‘Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet – Continued (Optional)’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen captures information about the identification

of submitter sites. The screen captures specific data for the site by allowing you to search for a 

particular site using the FRS system or enable you to manually enter a site using the Facility

Registry System (FRS) system. You will list all of the sites that are controlled by the submitter 

on this screen. The list will be utilized to select the site(s) for which a particular operation 

occurs. Enter the details of the operations and chemicals that are tied to the site(s) under the 

operations folders. 

 FRS Search: Click the button to display the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up 

window. Refer to Section 3.9 for additional details regarding the FRS search functionality. 

 Registry ID: Displays the registry ID of the site. 

 Site Name: Displays the site name of the site. 

 Address: Displays the site address of the site. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a site by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire site row permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion of the site. 
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Exhibit 4-25 shows the screen capture of the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-25: Submitter Controlled Site Information Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen. You 

can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

4.1.16 Sites Controlled By Others

You can navigate to the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from 

the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking 

the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen captures information about known and/or unknown sites 

not controlled by the submitter. Enter information in the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen for 

typical processing or use operations involving the new chemical substance at sites not controlled 

by the submitter. Importers do not have to complete this section for operations outside the U.S.; 

however, you must report any processing or use activities after import. Complete a separate 

‘Sites Controlled By Others’ entry for each type of processing or use operation involving the 

new chemical substance. If the same operation is performed at more than one site, describe the 

typical operation common to these sites. The screen displays ‘Do you have any site controlled by 
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others for which you have information to report?’ If you select the ‘Yes’ radio button, a follow 

up question with radio button options will display. If there is no data for sites controlled by 

others, the screen will not update, and the option of selecting the ‘Next’ button is available. If 

there is data for sites controlled by others, the question, ‘Do you have site-specific information?’ 

will display. If you select the ‘Yes’ radio button, the screen will display a ‘List of Sites 

Controlled by Others’ table, an ‘FRS Search’ button, and a text field to enter the ‘# of unknown 

sites.’ To add specific site information, click the ‘FRS Search’ button to display the ‘Facility

Registry System Search’ window. You will be able to search for a site by ‘EPA Registry ID,’

‘Facility Name,’ ‘Facility Address,’ ‘City,’ ‘State,’ and/or ‘Postal Code.’ When results are 

returned, you can add a new site to the ‘List of Sites Controlled by Others’ table by selecting 

from the FRS results and clicking the ‘Add FRS Entry’ button. You can enter a new site through 

the manual entry fields on the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ window. The system allows 

each individual site to be claimed as CBI. If there is no site-specific data, the screen will display 

a ‘# of unknown sites:’ text box to enter the number of unknown sites. Enter the number of 

unknown sites in a text field. The number of sites may also be claimed as CBI. 

 Do you have any sites controlled by others for which you have information to report?: If 

you select ‘Yes,’ the screen will display the question ‘Do you have site-specific information?’ 

If you select ‘No,’ only the ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons will display. 

 Do you have site-specific information?: If you select ‘Yes,’ the screen will display the ‘FRS 

Search’ button and ‘List of Sites Controlled by Others’ table to enable you to enter specific site 

information. If you select ‘No,’ you will be able to enter the number of unknown sites. 

 FRS Search: Click the ‘FRS Search’ button to display the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.9 for additional details regarding the FRS search 

functionality. 

 EPA Registry ID: Displays the registry ID of the site. Click the ‘EPA Registry ID’ link to 

navigate to the ‘Facility Registry System Search’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Site Name: Displays the site name of the site. 

 Address: Displays the site address of the site. 

 City: Displays the city of the site. 

 State: Displays the state of the site. 

 Postal Code: Displays the postal code of the site. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a site by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire site row from the system. A warning 

message displays to confirm the deletion of the site.

 # of Unknown sites: Enter the number of unknown sites; zeros are accepted in this field. This 

is a required field when ‘No’ is selected as the response for ‘Do you have site -specific 

information?’

 # of unknown sites - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the number of unknown sites as 

confidential. 
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Exhibit 4-26 shows the screen capture of the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-26: Sites Controlled By Others Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

4.1.17 Submitter Operation Information

You can navigate to the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button 

from the ‘Sites Controlled By Others’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Submitter Operation Information’ link under the ‘Submitter Controlled Operations’ folder 

within the navigation tree. You can add additional sites by clicking the ‘Add Operation’ link 

within the navigation tree under the ‘Submitter Controlled Operations’ folder. 

The ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen captures information about the operation that 

occurs at a particular site or group of sites. You are asked a series of questions, and information 

will display based on the responses, to allow you to fill out a series of fields about a specific 

operation to be populated. The guided approach is designed to eliminate errors and ensure the 

completion of all relevant sections for a site. You will be able to enter an alias to identify the 

operation. Imports are not required to complete this section for operations outside the U.S.; 
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however, any industrial processing or use operation that takes place after import must be 

described. 

You will first select the site(s) and chemical(s) for the operation, and then select the applicable 

operation type checkboxes. 

If you select an option other than ‘Use’ for the operation type, you will be asked whether the 

chemical is manufactured as a ‘batch’ or ‘continuous’ process. Based on the property selected, 

fill in the relevant information. If you select the ‘Use’ operation type, then you will have no 

further options on this screen. The follow-up screens are also used to capture specific 

information about the operation type process. 

The system provides a text box for describing the process description. Additional process 

information may also be included in an attachment. You may claim the process description or 

attachment as CBI. If an attached document is claimed as CBI, the system requires a sanitized 

version of the attached document to be uploaded. To access or edit previously attached 

documents, click the file name of the document within the ‘File Name’ column of the attachment 

table.

The document table displays the file name of the document, the document description, the 

number of pages in the document, and whether a sanitized copy of the document was attached. 

Click the ‘Delete’ icon under the ‘Actions’ column to delete unwanted documents.

 Operation Alias: Enter the operation alias. This field makes it easier to distinguish between 

operations when there is more than one operation. This is a required field.

 Add Site: Select a site from the drop-down menu and click the ‘Add Site’ button to add the site 

specified on the ‘Submitter Controlled Site Information’ screen to the site table. 

 Site Name: Displays the site name.

 Address: Displays the site address. 

 City: Displays the site city.

 State: Displays the site state.

 Postal Code: Displays the site postal code. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete a site from the table. A warning message 

displays to confirm the deletion of the site. 

 Consolidated Chemical: Displays all consolidated chemicals in a PMN form. Check the 

checkbox for all the chemical(s) to which the information on this page refers. 

 A.1.b Operation Type - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the operation type as 

confidential. 

 Manufacturing: Check the ‘Manufacturing’ checkbox to indicate that manufacturing is taking 

place at the site. Checking the ‘Manufacturing’ checkbox displays the ‘Is it batch or 

continuous’ radio buttons. 

 Processing: Check the ‘Processing’ checkbox to indicate that processing is taking place at the 

site. Checking the ‘Processing’ checkbox displays the ‘Is it batch or continuous’ radio buttons.

 Use: Check the ‘Use’ checkbox to indicate that chemical use is taking place at the site.
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 A.1.c Operations Amount and Duration - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the 

amount and duration information as confidential. 

 Is it batch or continuous?: Either the ‘Batch’ or ‘Continuous’ radio button is required to be 

selected.

 1. Batch: Select the ‘Batch’ radio button to indicate that the chemical is produced in a batch 

process. 

 2. Continuous: Select the ‘Continuous’ radio button to indicate that the chemical is produced 

on a continuous basis. 

 Max kg/batch: Enter the max kilograms (kg) produced per batch. This field only displays 

when you select the ‘Batch’ radio button. This field accepts decimal values.

 Hours/batch: Enter the hours of manufacturing or processing needed per batch. This field only

displays when you select the ‘Batch’ radio button. This field accepts decimal values.

 Batches/Year: Enter the number of batches produced per year value. This field only displays 

when you select the ‘Batch’ radio button. This field accepts decimal values.

 Max kg/Day: Enter the maximum number of kilograms (kg) of a chemical that are produced 

per day. This field only displays when you select the ‘Continuous’ radio button. This field 

accepts decimal values.

 Hours/Day: Enter the number of hours per day that the chemical is processed or manufactured; 

this value cannot exceed 24. This field only displays when you select the ‘Continuous’ radio 

button, and is a required field. This field accepts decimal values.

 Days/Year: Enter the number of days per year that the chemical is processed or manufactured; 

this value cannot exceed 365. This field only displays when you select the ‘Continuous’ radio 

button. This field accepts decimal values.

 A.1.d Process Description - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the process description 

as confidential. 

 Process Description: Enter the process description. In the ‘Process Description’ text box, or 

an attachment, address the following items: (1) Diagram the major unit operation steps and 

chemical conversions. Include interim storage and transport containers (specify – e.g., 5-gallon 

pails, 55-gallon drum, rail car, tank truck, etc.). (2) Provide the identity, the approximate 

weight (by kg/day or kg/batch on a 100% new chemical substance basis), and entry point of all 

starting materials and feedstocks (including reactants, solvents, catalysts, etc.), and of all 

products, recycle streams, and wastes. Include cleaning chemicals (note frequency if not used 

daily or per batch). (3) Identify by number the points of release, including small or intermittent

releases, to the environment of the new chemical substance. If releasing to two media at the 

same step, assign a second release number for the second medium.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to displays the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document

functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.
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 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion.
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Exhibit 4-27 shows the screen capture of the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen (Scroll 

1): 

Exhibit 4-27: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-28 shows the screen capture of the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen (Scroll 

2): 

Exhibit 4-28: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Occupational Exposures’ screen. You 

can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Occupational Exposures’ link within the navigation 

tree. 

4.1.18 Occupational Exposures

You can navigate to the ‘Occupational Exposures’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Occupational Exposures’ link within the navigation tree.
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Click the ‘Add’ button to display an expandable/collapsible field set to enter occupational 

exposure release information. The application provides fields for you to enter information for

‘Worker Category,’ ‘Worker Activity,’ ‘Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls,’ ‘Physical 

Form(s),’ ‘% New Substance,’ ‘# Workers Exposed,’ ‘Maximum Duration Hours/Day,’ and 

‘Maximum Duration Days/Year.’ EPA is attempting to estimate exposure levels, the number of 

workers potentially exposed, and possible routes and duration of exposure to the PMN substance. 

Work with your plant engineers to develop accurate data. Review the CBI status of data yo u 

provide. 

 Add: Click the ‘Add’ button to add the ‘Occupational Exposure – Submitter Controlled Sites’ 

expandable/collapsible field set.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add’ 

button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Worker Category (1): Select the category of work from the drop-down menu in which a 

worker may be exposed to a chemical substance. 

 Worker Category (1) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim worker category information 

as confidential. 

 Worker Activity (1): Select the worker activity from the drop-down menu (i.e., bag dumping, 

tote filling, unloading drums, sampling, cleaning, etc.) in which workers may be exposed to a

chemical substance. 

 Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (3): Enter the protective equipment/engineering 

controls used to protect workers. 

 Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (3) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim 

the protective equipment/engineering controls as confidential. 

 Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (3) - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox 

to claim the protective equipment/engineering controls information as binding.

 Physical Form(s) (5): Enter the physical forms(s) of the new chemical substance (e.g., solid: 

crystal, granule, powder, or dust) and percentage of new chemical substance (if part of a 

mixture) at the time of exposure. Be as specific as possible on the physical form (e.g., is the 

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solid, or a fused solid?). If data on particle size of solids are available, it should be included as 

an attachment. For wet cakes, a percent moisture estimate may prevent EPA from making an 

estimate that is too conservative. 

 Physical Form(s) (5) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the physical form(s) 

information as confidential. 

 Physical Form(s) (5) - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the physical form(s) 

information as binding. 

 % New Substance (5): Enter the percentage of new chemical substance (if part of a mixture) 

at the time of exposure. A value of zero (0) entered in this field will display an error.

 % New Substance (5) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the percentage new 

substance information as confidential. 

 % New Substance (5) - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the percentage new 

substance information as binding. 

 # Workers Exposed (8): Enter the number of workers exposed. Estimate the maximum 

number of all workers involved in each activity for all sites combined. 

 # Workers Exposed (8) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the number of workers 

exposed as confidential. 

 Hours/Day (10): Enter the maximum duration occupational exposure occurs for the activity

for any worker in hours per day; this field allows decimal values. A value of zero (0) entered in 

this field will display an error. 

 Days/Year (11): Enter the maximum duration occupational exposure occurs for the activity for 

any worker in days per year; this field allows decimal values. A value of zero (0) entered in 

this field will display an error. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered in the ‘Occupational Exposure –

Submitter Controlled Sites’ field set. You must click this button and successfully save the 

entered information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen 

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Exhibit 4-29 shows the screen capture of the ‘Occupational Exposures’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-29: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 4-30 shows the screen capture of the ‘Occupational Exposures’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-30: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Environmental Releases’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Environmental Releases’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.19 Environmental Releases 

You can navigate to the ‘Environmental Releases’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Occupational Exposures’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Environmental 

Releases’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Environmental Releases’ screen captures information about the environmental release and 

disposal status of a particular site. The information on exposure and environmental release is 
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related to the flow diagram process description on the ‘Submitter Operation Information’ screen

(see Section 4.1.17). You will need to add and filled out an environmental release and disposal 

field set for each flow diagram supplied in the PMN (manufacturing, each processing 

description, and any use diagrams). The information provided should focus on the PMN 

substance. EPA reviewers pay particular attention to human exposure and environmental release 

date under their TSCA mandate to protect against unreasonable risks from new chemical 

substances. In the absence of this information, EPA will make its own estimates of worker 

exposure and environmental release, which are usually conservative. You should present data 

that is accurate and as complete as possible. 

The page displays an ‘Add’ button to add an expandable/collapsible field set to enter 

‘Environmental Release and Disposal – Submitter Controlled Sites’ information. The page 

displays fields to enter information for ‘Release Number,’ the amount of the new substance 

released ‘to environment’ and the amount of new substance released ‘to control technology,’ 

‘Media of Release,’ and ‘Control Technology Description.’ 

You will be asked to enter information concerning the release to water, such as Publicly Owned

Treatment Works (POTW), navigable waterways, and others. 

 Add: Click the ‘Add’ button to generate an expandable/collapsible ‘Environmental Release 

and Disposal – Submitter Controlled Sites’ field set.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and to remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add’ 

button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets

 Release Number (1): Enter the release number. 

 Release Number (1) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the release number 

information as confidential. 

 Amount of new substance released: Select either the ‘to Environment (2a)’ or the ‘to Control 

Technology’ radio button and then enter the amount of new substance released that 

corresponds to the option selected. Release estimates should be consistent with the release 

levels shown on the preceding flow diagram. Include intermittent release estimates from 

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 Amount of new substance released to environment kg/day: Select the radio button to claim 

that the amount of new substance released to the environment/to control technology is 

measured in kilograms per day. 

 Amount of new substance released to environment kg/batch: Select the radio button to 

claim that the amount of new substance released to the environment/to control technology is 

measured in kilograms per batch. 

 to Environment (2a) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the amount of new substance 

released to environment as confidential.

 to Control Technology (2b) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the amount of new 

substance released to control technology as confidential.

 Media of Release (4): Select the media of release from the drop-down menu (i.e., stack air, 

fugitive air, surface water, on-site or off-site land, or incineration, POTW, or other (please 

specify)) to which the new substance will be released from that release point. 

 Media of Release (4) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the media of release as 

confidential. 

 If Other, specify: Enter the media of release when you select ‘Other’ from the ‘Media of 

Release’ drop-down menu. 

 Control Technology Description (5a): Enter the control technology description. Describe 

control technology, if any, and control efficiency used to limit the release of the new substance 

to the environment. For releases disposed of on land, characterize the disposal method and state 

whether it is approved for disposal of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

hazardous waste. For each site, describe any additional disposal methods that will be used, and 

whether the waste is subject to secondary or tertiary on-site treatment. Indicate if you want this 

information to bind. 

 Control Technology Description (5a) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the control 

technology description as confidential. 

 Control Technology Description (5a) - Binding: Check the ‘Binding’ checkbox to claim the 

control technology description as binding. 

 Release after Control Technology (5b): Enter the release after control technology. Estimate 

the amount released to the environment after control technology (in kilograms per day). This is 

a required field.

 Release after Control Technology (5b) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the release 

after control technology as confidential.

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered in the ‘Environmental Release 

and Disposal – Submitter Controlled Sites’ field set. You must successfully save the 

information entered within an expandable/collapsible field set before being able to navigate 

away from the screen using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons. 

 POTW Name: Enter the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) name. 

 POTW NPDES #: Enter the POTW National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) number. 

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 Navigable Waterway Name: Enter the navigable waterway name.

 Navigable Waterway NPDES #: Enter the navigable waterway NPDES number. 

 Navigable Waterway CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the navigable waterway as 

confidential. 

 Other (Specify) Name: Enter the name of the other destination of release to water.

 Other (Specify) CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the other destination of release to 

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Exhibit 4-31 shows the screen capture of the ‘Environmental Releases’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-31: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 1) 
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Exhibit 4-32 shows the screen capture of the ‘Environmental Releases’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-32: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Industrial Sites Controlled By Others’ 

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Industrial Sites Controlled By Others’ 

link within the navigation tree. Click the ‘Add Operation’ link under the ‘Operations Controlled 

By Others’ folder within the navigation tree to generate the screens for an operation controlled 

by others. 

4.1.20 Industrial Sites Controlled By Others

Click the ‘Add Operation’ link under the ‘Operations Controlled By Others’ folder within the 

navigation tree to generate the screens for an operation controlled by others. This screen will not 

be generated unless you click on the link suggested above. If you choose to click the ‘Add 
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Operations’ link, then you can navigate to this screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Environmental Releases’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Industrial Sites 

Controlled By Others’ link under the ‘Operations Controlled by Others’ folder within the 

navigation tree.

The ‘Industrial Sites Controlled By Others’ screen captures information about activities 

occurring at a particular site or group of sites. You will be able to enter an alias to identify the 

operation. Importers are not required to complete this section for operations outside the U.S.; 

however, any industrial processing or use operation that takes place after import must be 

described. 

You will first be asked to select the site(s) and chemical(s) for the operation. You will then 

proceed to the next screen to enter resources concerning the operation. The system provides a 

field to add an operation process description.

The site(s) and chemical(s) for the operation must be identified. The system then navigates to the 

next screen to enter resources concerning the operation. The screen also displays a field to add an 

operation process description. 

 Operation Alias: Enter the operation alias. This is a required field. 

 Add Site: Select a site from the drop-down menu and click the ‘Add Site’ button to add the site 

to the site table. 

 Site Name: Displays the site name. 

 Address: Displays the site address. 

 City: Displays the site city. 

 State: Displays the site state. 

 Postal Code: Displays the site postal code. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete a site from the table. A warning message 

confirming deletion of the site displays. 

 Consolidated Chemical(s): Displays all consolidated chemicals in a PMN form. Check the 

checkbox for all the chemical(s) to which the information on this page refers.

 Operation Description: Enter the operation process description. Cover the following items: 

(1) Diagram the major unit operation steps and chemical conversions, including interim storage 

and transport containers (specify – e.g., 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums, rail cars, tank trucks, 

etc.). On the diagram, identify by letter and briefly describe each worker activity. ( 2) Either in 

the diagram or in the text field, provide the identity, the approximate weight (by kg/day or 

kg/batch, on a 100% new chemical substance basis), and entry point of all feedstocks 

(including reactants, solvents and catalysts, etc.) and all products, recycle streams, and wastes. 

Include cleaning chemicals (note frequency if not used daily or per batch). (3) Either in the 

diagram or in the text field, identify by number the points of release, including small or 

intermittent releases, to the environment of the new chemical substance. 

 B.1.b Operation Description - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the operation 

description as confidential.
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 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding attach document

functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the document that was uploaded 

through the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ 

column to view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm deletion of the document.
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Exhibit 4-33 shows the screen capture of the ‘Industrial Sites Controlled By Others’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-33: Industrial Sites Controlled By Others Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Exposures/Releases’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Exposures/Releases’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.21 Exposures/Releases 

You can navigate to the ‘Exposures/Releases’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Industrial Sites Controlled By Others’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Exposures/Releases’ link within the navigation tree under the ‘Operations Controlled By

Others’ folder. 

The screen provides buttons to add expandable/collapsible field sets for worker exposure release

information and environmental disposal information. The screen displays fields in the worker 
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exposure expandable/collapsible field set to enter information for ‘Worker Category (1),’

‘Worker Activity (1),’ ‘# Workers Exposed (2),’ ‘Duration of Exposure Hours/Day (4a),’ 

‘Duration of Exposure Days/Year (4b),’ ‘Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (6),’ 

‘Physical Form(s) (6),’ ‘% New Substance (6),’ ‘% in Formulation (7),’ ‘Release Number (9),’ 

‘Amt New Substance Released Directly into Environment (10a),’ ‘Amt New Substance Released 

Directly into Control Technology (10b),’ ‘Media of Release (12),’ and ‘Control Technology

(12).’

 Add: Click the ‘Add’ button to generate the ‘Worker Exposure’ expandable/collapsible field 

set.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add’ 

button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Worker Category (1): Select the worker category of the activity in which workers may be 

exposed to the specified substance from the drop-down menu.

 Worker Activity (1): Select the worker activity in which workers may be exposed to the 

specified substance from the drop-down menu.

 Worker Category/ Activity (1) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the worker 

category and worker activity as confidential. 

 # Workers Exposed (2): Enter an estimate the number of workers exposed for all sites 

combined. 

 # Workers Exposed (2) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the number of workers 

exposed as confidential. 

 Duration of Exposure Hours/Day (4a): Enter an estimate of the typical duration of exposure 

per worker in hours/day. This field allows decimal values.

 Duration of Exposure Days/Year (4b): Enter an estimate of the typical duration of exposure 

per work in days/year. This field allows decimal values.

 Duration of Exposure - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the duration of exposure 

hours/day and days/year as confidential.
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 Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (6): Enter a description of any protective 

equipment and engineering controls, if any, used to protect workers. 

 Protective Equipment/Engineering Controls (6) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim 

the protective equipment/engineering controls information as confidential. 

 Physical Forms (6): Enter a description of physical form of exposure.

 Physical Forms (6) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the physical form of exposure 

information as confidential.

 % New Substance (6): Describe percentage new chemical substance (if in mixture). 

 % New Substance (6) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the percentage new 

substance information as confidential.

 % in Formulation (7): Estimate the percent of the new substance as formulated when 

packaged or used as a final product. 

 % in Formulation (7) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the percentage in 

formulation information as confidential. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered in the ‘Worker Exposure’ 

expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button and successfully save the entered 

information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the 

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Exhibit 4-34 shows the screen capture of the ‘Exposures/Releases’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 4-34: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 1) 

 Add: Click the ‘Add’ button to generate the ‘Environmental Disposal’ expandable/collapsible 

field set. 

 Release Number (9): Enter the number of each release point from the process diagram 

previously entered.

 Release Number (9) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the release number 

information as confidential. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Environment (10a): Enter an estimate of the 

amount of the new substance released directly to the environment in kg/day or kg/batch.
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 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Environment kg/day (10a): Select the 

‘Kg/Day’ radio button to indicate that the amount of substance released into environment 

measures in kilograms per day. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Environment kg/batch (10a): Select the 

‘Kg/Batch’ radio button to indicate that the amount of substance released into environment 

measures in kilograms per batch. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Environment (10a) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’

checkbox to claim the amount new substance released directly into environment as 

confidential. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Control Technology (10b): Estimate the 

amount of the new substance released into control technology to the environment in kg/day or 

kg/batch.

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Control Technology kg/day (10b): Select the 

‘Kg/Day’ radio button to indicate that the amount of substance released into control technology

measures in kilograms per day. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Control Technology kg/batch (10b): Select the 

‘Kg/Batch’ radio button to indicate that the amount of substance released into control 

technology measures in kilograms per batch. 

 Amt New Substance Released Directly into Control Technology (10b) - CBI: Check the 

‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the amount new substance released directly into control technology as 

confidential. 

 Media of Release (12): Select a value from the drop-down menu to capture the media of 

release. The ‘Media of Release’ drop-down contains the following values: ‘Fugitive Air,’ ‘OffSite Incineration,’ ‘POTW,’ ‘Stack Air,’ ‘Surface Water,’ and ‘Other,’ that will be used to limit 

the release of the new substance to the environment. 

 Media of Release (12) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the media of release as 

confidential. 

 Control Technology (12): Enter the control technology, if any, which will be used to limit the 

release of the new substance to the environment.

 Control Technology (12) - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim control technology

information as confidential. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered into the ‘Environmental 

Disposal’ expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button instead of the ‘Save’ icon

located within the bottom action bar to successfully save the entered information within the 

field set before being able to navigate away from the screen using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ 

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Exhibit 4-35 shows the screen capture of the ‘Exposures/Releases’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 4-35: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 2) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Byproduct Information’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Byproduct Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.22 Byproduct Information 

You can navigate to the ‘Byproduct Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Exposures/Releases’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Byproduct 

Information’ link under the ‘Operations Controlled By Others’ folder within the navigation tree.

The ‘Byproduct Information’ screen captures byproducts about a particular site. The system 

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 B.2.14 Byproducts - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim all byproduct information as 

confidential.

 Byproduct: Displays the byproducts that may result from the operation. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Save’ icon ( ) to save a byproduct. Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete a 

byproduct. Click the ‘Add’ icon ( ) to add a byproduct. Click the ‘Form’ icon ( ) to edit a 

saved byproduct.

Exhibit 4-36 shows the screen capture of the ‘Byproduct Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-36: Byproduct Information Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ screen.

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

4.1.23 Optional Pollution Prevention

You can navigate to the ‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button 

from the ‘Byproduct Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ link within the navigation tree.
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The ‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ screen provides fields for companies to enter data about 

their pollution prevention efforts. The company has the option of entering information as a free 

text field or as an attachment. The company can claim the information as CBI. 

The attachment table displays the file name and file extension, the description, the number of the 

pages, and the CBI status of attached documents. To access or edit previously attached 

documents, click the appropriate file name of the document within the ‘File Name’ column of the 

attachment table. Click the ‘Delete’ icon located within the ‘Actions’ column to delete unwanted 

documents. 

You may provide information not reported elsewhere in this form regarding your efforts to 

reduce or minimize potential risks associated with activities surrounding manufacturing, 

processing, use, and disposal of the PMN substance. Include new information pertinent to 

pollution prevention, including source reduction, recycling activities and safer processes or 

products available due to the new chemical substance. Source reduction includes the reduction in 

the amount or toxicity of chemical wastes by technological modification, process and procedure 

modification, product reformulation, and/or raw materials substitution. Recycling refers to the 

reclamation of useful chemical components from wastes that would otherwise be treated or 

released as air emissions or water discharges, or land disposal. Quantitative or qualitative 

descriptions of pollution prevention, source reduction and recycling should emphasize potential 

risk reduction in addition to compliance with existing regulatory requirements. EPA is interested 

in the information to assess overall net reductions in toxicity or environmental releases and 

exposures, not the shifting of risks to other media (e.g., air to water) or non-environmental areas 

(e.g., occupational or consumer exposure). To the extent known, information about the 

technology being replaced will assist EPA in its relative risk determination. In addition, 

information on the relative cost or performance characteristics of the PMN substance to potential 

alternatives may be provided. 

Describe the expected net benefits, such as: 

(1) An overall reduction in risk to human health or the environment;

(2) A reduction in the generation of waste materials through recycling, source reduction or 

other means; 

(3) A reduction in the use of hazardous starting materials, reagents, or feedstocks; 

(4) A reduction in potential toxicity, human exposure and/or environmental release; or

(5) The extent to which the new chemical substance may be a substitute for an existing 

substance that poses a greater overall risk to human health or the environment. 

EPA strongly encourages submitters to provide pollution prevention data in their notices, as this 

information assists the Agency in balancing the benefits of a PMN substance against its unique 

risks.

While Agency staffers frequently receive information on the benefits of the PMN substance with 

respect to its use(s), data on pollution prevention effects are rarely included. This section should 

be utilized to indicate to EPA benefits in terms of the raw materials incorporated, the 

manufacturing process, emission reductions, less toxic waste byproducts, or lower risks upon end 

use and disposal. You should consider the entire life cycle of the PMN substance in your 

evaluation.
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Also consider opportunities for product stewardship or other risk management controls that could 

significantly reduce risk characteristics of the new substance (e.g., disposal techniques that can 

be easily implemented and substantially reduce waste toxicity). 

Initiatives in the New Chemicals Program such as Environmental Technology Initiative (ETI) for 

Chemicals and the Pollution Prevention Recognition Project are geared towards incorporating 

this type of information into the Agency’s risk management decision making and recognizing 

innovative chemical design or technological innovation that shows potential for environmental 

and human health benefits. 

Describe any pollution prevention benefits here, and indicate if this information is confidential 

business information. Attempt to quantify the expected benefits to the extent possible and avoid 

exaggeration and highly speculative statements. The following questions can be used to assess 

pollution prevention benefits: 

(1) Are there pollution prevention benefits associated with the new PMN chemical? 

(2) Does it allow reduction of elimination of (more) toxic solvents? 

(3) Does it reduce disposal to land, or in safer forms, compared to the chemistry it replaces? 

(4) Can it be recycled more easily than existing materials? 

(5) Does your manufacturing process eliminate or reduce the use/release of hazardous 

substances?

 Please click here to review additional information that should be included on this page: 

Clicking the link displays additional information regarding the pollution information.

 Check here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Check here to claim this 

information as CBI’ checkbox to claim the pollution prevention information as confidential.

 Optional Pollution Prevention: Enter information regarding your pollution prevention efforts. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document 

functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of a document that is uploaded through 

the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link to navigate to the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion.
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Exhibit 4-37 shows the screen capture of the ‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-37: Optional Pollution Prevention Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Additional Attachments’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Additional Attachments’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.24 Additional Attachments 

You can navigate to the ‘Additional Attachments’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Optional Pollution Prevention’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Additional Attachments’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Additional Attachments’ screen provides a table for you to add additional attachments that 

have not yet been incorporated into the form. This screen is used as a carryover where 

documents that did not have a suitable place in the application can be uploaded. 

 Please click here to view a list of commonly attached documents and where they should 

be attached: Click the link to display a list of documents and where they should be attached.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document 

functionality.
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 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains.

 Date: Displays the date a document was uploaded. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion.

Exhibit 4-38 shows the screen capture of the ‘Additional Attachments’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-38: Additional Attachments Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Attachment Summary’ screen. You can 

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4.1.25 Attachment Summary 

You can navigate to the ‘Attachment Summary’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Additional Attachments’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Attachment 

Summary’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Attachment Summary’ screen displays a summary of the documents attached to the PMN 

form. The attachment table displays: the section of the form the file is associated with, file name 

and file extension of the document, the document description, number of pages in the document, 

date attached, and whether the document is CBI.

 Section: Displays the section of the PMN form the document is associated with. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the documents that were uploaded 

through the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. 

 Description: Displays the description of a document that was uploaded through the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages in a document that was uploaded through the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window. 

 Date: Displays the date a document that was uploaded through the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up 

window.

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Exhibit 4-39 shows the screen capture of the ‘Attachment Summary’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-39: Attachment Summary Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ link within the navigation tree. 

4.1.26 Optional Cover Letter

You can access to the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Attachment Summary’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Optional Cover 

Letter’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen is used to communicate information to EPA that is not 

collected elsewhere in the form. The cover letter is used to give EPA resources and special 

instructions regarding the application. The cover letter should be either fully CBI or non-CBI to 

eliminate user error and promote transparency between the company and EPA.

 Click here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Click here to claim this information 

as CBI’ checkbox to claim the information as confidential. 

 Optional Cover Letter: Enter the description and any additional special instructions regarding 

the form.
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Exhibit 4-40 shows the screen capture of the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-40: Optional Cover Letter Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to validate the form.

Click the ‘Save’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to save the overall form. Click the 

‘Preview’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to view a preview of the PMN PDF.

4.1.27 Upload XML

You can access the ‘Upload XML’ screen by clicking the ‘Upload XML’ button within the 

lower-left side of the bottom action bar.

The ‘Upload XML’ screen is used to upload a PMN XML file into a current PMN form for PMN 

forms with numerous chemicals. You also have the option to export a current PMN form into an 

XML file using the ‘Export XML’ link. You may also uploaded the XML file contained with the 

CoR into a blank PMN form. 

 Upload archive file: Click the ‘Upload archive file’ button to display the ‘File Upload’ 

window to search for the ZIP archive file populated with PMN information. The archive file 

must contain the XML form in a file labeled ‘formdata.xml.’ The application processes the ZIP 

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 Export XML: Click the button to generate the XML file of the current PMN form that a user 

can download. 

Exhibit 4-41 shows the screen capture of the ‘Upload XML’ screen: 

Exhibit 4-41: Upload XML Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to validate the form.

Click the ‘Forms’ screen to navigate to the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen.
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5 Edit Joint Biotechnology Form

The Biotechnology form is used as a way to collect information about “intergeneric”

microorganisms that will be manufactured or imported into the United States. EPA collects the 

information provided in a biotechnology form through a free text box and attachments. The 

Biotechnology form does not have a structured data format, but there are several types of 

Biotechnology notices that can be filed. The different types are as follows: ‘Microbial 

Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN),’ ‘TERA,’ ‘Tier I Exemption,’ ‘Tier II Exemption,’ and 

‘Biotechnology Test Market Exemption (TME)’ forms. All the forms have the same upload 

requirements, and EPA will retain responsibility for verifying the correct information is received.

5.1 Edit Joint/Letter of Support Biotechnology Document

To edit a Joint Biotechnology form, navigate to the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ 

screen, and click the alias link in the ‘Alias’ column of a Joint Biotechnology form with a status 

of ‘In Progress.’ Refer to Section 3.3 for additional details regarding the ‘Section 5 Notices and 

Supports Forms’ screen. 

Refer to Section 3.4 for additional details regarding the enter passphrase process. 

5.1.1 General Form Information 

You can access the ‘General Form Information’ screen by entering a passphrase on the ‘Enter 

Passphrase’ screen for the selected Joint Biotechnology form with a status of ‘In Progress.’

The ‘General Form Information’ screen presents a list of text fields and drop-down menus for

you to input identifying information for the specific form. You will have the option to edit a form 

alias by which you will use to identify the form. A ‘Form Alias’ is helpful when a user or 

company has multiple forms and/or when you must differentiate between forms to the help desk. 

Upon navigating to the ‘General Form Information’ screen, the system will have already auto -

generated an editable default alias comprised of a form type, date stamp and time stamp for the 

AO in the following format: <Form Type-YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS Time Zone>.

The system will provide a ‘TS number’ field for you to enter a TS number to tie support forms or 

Joint Submissions to the original Biotechnology form. The TS number can be a six (6) character 

alphanumeric combination. The TS number should include two (2), three (3), or four (4) letters. 

Company names, recognizable words, and numerical series are not recommended. 

The ‘Text/Comments’ text box is required when an attachment is not provided. A ‘CBI’ 

checkbox is displayed next to the ‘Text/Comments’ text box to claim the information as 

confidential.

The ‘General Form Information’ screen also enables you to attach a document by clicking the 

‘Attach Document’ button. For more information regarding the attach document functionality, 

please refer to Section 3.7.

 Form Alias: Edit the form alias if necessary. Upon navigating to the screen, the screen 

will have auto-generated an editable form alias for the AO in the following format: 

<Form Type-YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS Time Zone>. This is a required field.

 TS Number: Enter the TS number. The TS number can be any six (6) character 

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Company names, recognizable words, and numerical series are not recommended. This 

field is required if a joint Biotechnology form is being filed.

 Text/Comments - CBI: Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim the ‘Text/Comments’

information as confidential.

 Text/Comments: Enter the description of the form and/or attachment. This field is 

required if an attachment is not provided.

 Attach Document: Click the button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. 

Upload attachments including individual toxicity studies, GPC data, spectra, exposure 

monitoring evaluations, physical and chemical properties data, Structure-Activity

Relationship (SAR) modeling, test samples characterization data, explanatory comments, 

etc. Analytical tests should be provided with their complete data set. For example, 

provide a GPC test report with time interval data and all graphs. For ease of review, 

group attachments by type of data, e.g., physical/chemical properties, fate information, 

environmental toxicity, and human health toxicity. Please refer to Section 3.7 for 

additional details regarding attach document functionality.

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of a document that is uploaded 

through the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link in the ‘File 

Name’ column to view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description of a document. 

 Pages: Displays the number of pages a document contains. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of a document by displaying either a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row 

permanently from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 
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Exhibit 5-1 shows the screen capture of the ‘General Form Information’ screen:

Exhibit 5-1: General Form Information Screen (Biotechnology) 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen.

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Technical Contact Information’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

5.1.2 Technical Contact Information 

You can access the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from 

the ‘General Form Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Technical Contact Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen provides an ‘Add Technical Contact’ button that 

displays the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window. The ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up 

window presents the fields for you to input the technical contact information. Previously entered 

technical contact information is displayed in the technical contact table located at the bottom of 

the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen. The table provides functionality for you to delete a 

technical contact by clicking the ‘Delete’ icon under the ‘Actions’ column. To edit technical 
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contact information, click the technical contact name within the ‘Last Name’ column to display

the previously entered agent information in the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window.

 Add Technical Contact: Click the button to displays the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up 

window, which provides fields for you to enter technical contact information. .

 Last Name: Displays the last name of the reported technical contact. Click the last name link 

to edit the technical contact information within the ‘Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window.

 First Name: Displays the first name of the reported technical contact. 

 Address: Displays the address of the reported technical contact. 

 CBI: Indicates the CBI status of the reported technical contact information by displaying either 

a ‘Y’ or an ‘N.’ 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the technical contact information from the table. 

A warning message displays to confirm deletion of the technical contact information.

Exhibit 5-2 shows the screen capture of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen:

Exhibit 5-2: Technical Contact Information Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Add Technical Contact’ button to begin the process of adding technical 

contact information. Click the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen to 

navigate to the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Optional Cover Letter’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ’Add Technical Contact’ pop-up window provides the fields to enter technical contact 

information. You will be able to enter multiple technical contacts. If you are the technical 

contact, click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button populate the technical contact information 

with your user information entered during CDX registration. Check the ‘CBI’ checkbox to claim 

entered technical contact information as confidential. Each technical contact will have an 

individual CBI claim. After entering the technical contact information, click the ‘OK’ button to 
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save the information and populate the information into the technical table located on the bottom 

of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen.

 Copy CDX Registration: Click the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button to copy your information 

from CDX registration into the technical contact fields; a message displays confirming the 

import of CDX registration information.

 Check here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Check here to claim this 

information as CBI’ checkbox to claim the technical contact information as confidential. 

 First Name: Enter the technical contact’s first name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Last Name: Enter the technical contact’s last name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Position: Enter the technical contact’s job title. 

 Company Name: Enter the technical contact’s company name. If you have clicked the ‘Copy 

CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 Phone Number: Enter the daytime U.S. phone number of the technical contact; this field does 

not accept dashes. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate 

with information entered during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 Email Address: Enter the technical contact’s email address. The email address must follow the 

standard email address format: John.Doe@abc.com. If you have clicked the ‘Copy CDX 

Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX registration. 

This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 1: Enter the first line of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have 

clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 2: Enter the second line of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you 

have clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

 City: Enter the U.S. city of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have clicked the 

‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 State: Select the state of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have clicked the ‘Copy 

CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered during CDX 

registration. This is a required field.

 Postal Code: Enter the postal code of the technical contact’s mailing address. If you have 

clicked the ‘Copy CDX Registration’ button, the fields populate with information entered 

during CDX registration. This is a required field.

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Exhibit 5-3 shows the screen capture of the ‘Add Technical Contact’ window:

Exhibit 5-3: Add Technical Contact Window

Navigation: Click the ‘Cancel’ button or ‘X’ icon in the upper right corner to return to the 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen without saving technical contact information. Click the 

‘OK’ button to save the technical contact information, populate the information in the technical 

contact table located on the bottom of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen, and navigate

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5.1.3 Optional Cover Letter

You can access the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Optional Cover Letter’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen is used to communicate information to EPA not collected 

elsewhere in the form. The cover letter is used to give EPA resources and special instructions 

regarding the application. The cover letter should be either fully CBI or non-CBI to eliminate 

user error to promote transparency between the company and EPA.

 Check here to claim this information as CBI: Check the ‘Check here to claim this 

information as CBI’ checkbox to claim the cover letter information as confidential.

 Optional Cover Letter: Enter the description and any additional special instructions regarding 

the form.

Exhibit 5-4 shows the screen capture of the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen:

Exhibit 5-4: Optional Cover Letter Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to validate the form. 

Click the ‘Save’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to perform a global slave on the form. 

Click the ‘Preview’ icon ( ) to view a preview of the Biotechnology PDF.
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6 Edit Letter of Support Bona Fide Form

The purpose of the Bona Fide module is to receive an official determination from EPA as to 

whether a substance is on the TSCA inventory. Submitters may attempt to avoid submitting a 

PMN by completing a Bona Fide form to establish that the chemical already exists on the 

inventory. The Bona Fide process is covered in a thirty (30) day period.

6.1 Edit Letter of Support Bona Fide Form

To edit a Letter of Support Bona Fide form, navigate to the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports 

Forms’ screen and click the alias link in the ‘Alias’ column of a Letter of Support Bona Fide 

form with a status of ‘In Progress.’ Refer to Section 3.3 for additional details regarding the 

‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen. 

Refer to Section 3.4 for additional details regarding the enter passphrase process. 

6.1.1 General Document Information 

You can access the ‘General Document Information’ screen by entering the passphrase on the 

‘Enter Passphrase’ screen for a selected Letter of Support Bona Fide form with a status of ‘In 

Progress.’ The ‘General Document Information’ screen allows you to identify information that is 

specific to the form type selected from the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms’ screen.

The ‘General Document Information’ screen presents a list of text fields and checkboxes that 

allow you to input identifying information for the specific form. You will have the option to edit

a ‘Form Alias’ by which you will identify the form. A form alias is helpful when you or your 

company has multiple forms and/or when you must differentiate between forms to the help desk. 

Upon navigating to the ‘General Document Information’ screen, the system will have already

auto-generated an editable default alias comprised of a form type, date stamp and time stamp for 

the AO in the following format: <Form Type-YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS Time Zone>.

You can indicate that a technical contact will be identified by checking the ‘Technical Contact’ 

checkbox. The technical contact must possess sufficient knowledge to answer any questions EPA 

may have about the chemical reported in the submission. The application will displays a 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen when you check the ‘Technical Contact’ checkbox. 

You can indicate that you are submitting on behalf of another company by checking the 

‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ checkbox. The ‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ screen 

presents a list of text fields for you to input contact information for the company on whose behalf 

the submission is being made when submitting on behalf of another company. The application 

will display a ‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ screen when you check the ‘Submitting on 

Behalf of Company’ checkbox.

 Form Alias: Edit the form alias if necessary. Upon navigating to the screen, the screen will 

auto-generate an editable form alias in the following format: <Form Type-YYYYMMDDHH:MM:SS Time Zone>. 

 I claim the entirety of the submission as CBI: By checking the ‘I claim the entirety of the

submission as CBI’ checkbox, all data contained within the submission is flagged as CBI.

 Technical Contact: Check the ‘Technical Contact’ checkbox to display a ‘Technical Contact 

Information’ screen for you to enter contact information about the technical contact associated 

with the reported chemical.
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 Submitting on Behalf of Company: Check the ‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ checkbox

to indicate that you will be submitting a Bona Fide form on behalf of another company. A 

‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ screen will display during the submission process for you 

to enter information pertaining to the company that will manufacture or import the chemical 

substance, on whose behalf you are submitting a Bona Fide form. 

Exhibit 6-1 shows the screen capture of the ‘General Document Information’ screen (Letter of 

Support Submission):

Exhibit 6-1: General Document Information Screen (Letter of Support Submission)
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Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Primary Contact Information’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

6.1.2 Primary Contact Information 

You can access the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘General Document Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Primary Contact Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

The data fields on the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen are pre-populated based on 

information when the form was first created. All fields are editable allowing for necessary

updates. 

If you checked the ‘I claim the entirety of the submission as CBI’ on the ‘General Document 

Information’ screen, all entered primary contact information will be flagged as CBI.

The following fields are displayed for the primary contact: 

 Prefix: Displays the primary contact’s prefix populated from CDX registration 

information. 

 First Name: Contains the primary contact’s first name populated from CDX registration 

information. This is a required field. 

 Middle Initial: Contains the primary contact’s middle initial populated from CDX 

registration information.

 Last Name: Contains the primary contact’s last name populated from CDX registration 

information. This is a required field.

 Suffix: Contains the primary contact’s suffix populated from CDX registration 

information.

 Title: Enter the primary contact’s job title. This is a required field. 

 Company Name: Contains the primary contact’s company name populated from CDX 

registration information. 

 Phone Number: Contains the primary contact’s daytime phone number populated from 

CDX registration information; dashes are not allowed. This is a required field.

 Email Address: Contains the primary contact’s email address populated from CDX 

registration information. The email address must follow the standard email address 

format: John.Doe@ABC.com. This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 1: Contains the first line of the primary contact’s mailing address

populated from CDX registration information. This is a required field.

 Mailing Address 2: Contains the second line of the primary contact’s mailing address. 

 City: Contains the city of the primary contact’s mailing address populated from CDX 

registration information.

 State: Contains the state of the primary contact’s mailing address from populated from 

CDX registration information. This is a required field if ‘United States’ is selected from 

the country drop-down menu.
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 Postal Code: Contains the postal code of the primary contact’s mailing address

populated from CDX registration information. This is a required field.

 Country: Contains the country of the primary contact’s mailing address populated from 

CDX registration information. This is a required field. 

Exhibit 6-2 shows the screen capture of the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen (Scroll 1):

Exhibit 6-2: Primary Contact Information Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 6-3 shows the screen capture of the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen (Scroll 2):

Exhibit 6-3: Primary Contact Information Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen if 

you checked the ‘Technical Contact’ checkbox on the ‘General Document Information’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Technical Contact Information’ link within the 

navigation tree. Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ 

screen if both the ‘Technical Contact’ and ‘Submitting on Behalf of Company’ checkboxes are 

unchecked on the ‘General Document Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by 

clicking the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ link within the navigation tree.
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6.1.3 Technical Contact Information

If you indicated on the ‘General Document Information’ screen that technical contact 

information will be provided, then you can navigate to the ‘Technical Contact Information’ 

screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Technical Contact Information’ link within the navigation 

tree.

The technical contact is a subject matter expert (SME) who is capable of answering questions 

related to the chemical submitted to EPA within the Bona Fide form. The technical contact does 

not have to work at the port or site reported on the form but must be readily available by phone 

or email to answer EPA’s questions pertaining to the chemical reported in the submission. The 

‘Technical Contact Information’ screen is utilized across all Section 5 Notices and Supports 

forms.

The text fields on the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen will be blank upon accessing the 

screen. To add information, you will enter data into the blank text boxes for the listed text fields. 

If you checked the ‘I claim the entirety of the submission as CBI’ on the ‘General Document 

Information’ screen, all entered technical contact information will be flagged as CBI.

 Prefix: Select the technical contact’s prefix from the drop-down menu. 

 First Name: Enter the technical contact’s first name. This is a required field. 

 Middle Initial: Enter the technical contact’s middle initial. 

 Last Name: Enter the technical contact’s last name. This is a required field. 

 Suffix: Select the technical contact’s suffix from the drop-down menu.

 Title: Enter the technical contact’s job title. 

 Company Name: Enter the technical contact’s company name. This is a required field. 

 Phone Number: Enter the technical contact’s daytime U.S. phone number; this field 

does not accept dashes. This is a required field. 

 Email Address: Enter the technical contact’s email address. The email address must 

follow the standard email address format: John.Doe@ABC.com. This is a required field. 

 Mailing Address 1: Enter the first line of the technical contact’s mailing address.

 Mailing Address 2: Enter the second line of the technical contact’s mailing address. 

 City: Enter the city of the technical contact’s mailing address. 

 State: Select the state of the technical contact’s mailing address from the drop-down 

menu.

 Postal Code: Enter the postal code of the technical contact’s mailing address. 

 Country: Displays ‘United States.’ 
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Exhibit 6-4 shows the screen capture of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen (Scroll 1):

Exhibit 6-4: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 6-5 shows the screen capture of the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen (Scroll 2):

Exhibit 6-5: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Chemical Identification Information’

screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

6.1.4 Chemical Identification Information

You can access the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button 

from the ‘Technical Contact Information’ screen if you checked the ‘Technical Contact’ 

checkbox on the ‘General Document Information’ screen. You can also navigate to this screen 

by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Primary Contact Information’ screen if yo u left the 

‘Technical Contact’ checkbox on the ‘General Document Information’ screen unchecked. You 
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can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

The ‘Chemical Identification Information’ screen identifies the type of chemical the submitter 

will be entering into the application. You will be able to file a Bona Fide for a Class 1 or 2 

chemical substance or a polymer. Based on the selection that you designate, the appropriate 

screens for the respective chemical will appear. If you select the radio button for a ‘Class 1 or 2 

Chemical Substance,’ click the ‘Save’ icon at the bottom of your screen located within the action 

bar, the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ folder will display within the navigation tree. If you 

identify the chemical as a polymer by selecting the ‘Polymer’ radio button, click the ‘Save’ icon 

at the bottom of your screen located within the action bar, the ‘Polymer Identification 

Information’ folder and the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen will display within the 

navigation tree. 

This screen also provides a field for you to identify an alias for the chemical substance. The alias 

will rename the chemical within the navigation tree. 

 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance: Select the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button 

to indicate that the chemical type is a Class 1 or 2 substance. Selecting the ‘Class 1 or 2 

Chemical Substance’ radio button after initially selecting the ‘Polymer’ radio button displays a 

warning message that all entered chemical information will be deleted. 

 Polymer: Select the ‘Polymer’ radio button to indicate that the chemical type is a polymer.

Selecting the ‘Polymer’ radio button after initially selecting the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 

Substance’ radio button generates a warning message that all entered chemical information will 

be deleted. 

 Chemical Alias: Enter the chemical alias to associate with a chemical. 
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Exhibit 6-6 shows the screen capture of the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-6: Chemical Identification Information Screen

Navigation: If you selected the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substance’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ 

button to navigate to the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen. You can also access this 

screen if you click the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ link within the navigation tree. If you 

selected the ‘Polymer’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Polymer 

Identification Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Polymer 

Identification Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

6.1.5 Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances

You can navigate to the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen if you selected the ‘Class 1 or 

2 Chemical Substance’ radio button on the ‘Chemical Identification’ screen and clicked the 

‘Next’ button. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 

Substances’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen provides fields for you to enter information 

describing the chemical for the Bona Fide which is to be filed. This screen captures information 

about the chemical including its name, composition, and structure. The system provides fields for

you to identify several key aspects concerning a chemical’s identity. 

You can add a chemical component by clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button. Upon 

clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, an expandable/collapsible field set generates

that contains numerous fields used to identify the chemical in question. You will be able to enter 

multiple chemical components, each with unique information, by clicking the ‘Add Chemical 

Component’ button for each chemical component you wish to identify.
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 Add Chemical Component: Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to display the class 

1 or 2 chemical substances expandable/collapsible field set. 

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and to remove a field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets. 

 Class of Substance: In the ‘Class of Substance’ section you identify whether a ‘Class 1’ or 

‘Class 2’ chemical substance is being reported. 

 Class 1: Select the ‘Class 1’ radio button to identify the chemical as a ‘Class 1’ substance. A 

‘Class 1’ substance is a single molecular entity that can be represented by a single, definite 

structural diagram.

 Class 2: Select the ‘Class 2’ radio button to identify the chemical as a ‘Class 2’ substance. 

When you select a ‘Class 2’ chemical substance, you are indicating that some portions of the 

structure may not be known and an additional screen will appear within the navigation tree that

allow you to enter information concerning how the chemical was created. If multiple chemical 

components are added, one ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen will apply to all chemical components. 

 Add Chemical ID: You can access the ‘Add Chemical ID’ pop-up window by clicking the 

‘Add Chemical ID’ button within the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ field set. You can 

search for the reported chemical(s) either by the ‘CASRN’ or ‘CA Index Name or Other 

Synonym.’ If you retrieve zero results, the system allows you to enter the chemical information 

by filling in the ‘Chemical Name’ and the ‘Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number’ 

under the manual entry field set. The system allows the user to enter the selected chemical by 

clicking the ‘OK’ button located at the bottom of the ‘Add Chemical ID’ screen window. 

 CASRN: Displays the ‘CASRN’ if available. 

 Chemical Name: Displays the ‘Chemical Name.’ 

 ID Method: The system shall require that you identify which ID method was used to 

determine the chemical identity. When you select ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service),’ 

the system displays an ‘Attach IES Report’ button for you to attach an Inventory Expert 

Service (IES) report. If you select ‘Method 1,’ you are required to attach an IES report. You 

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 Attach IES Report: To access the ‘Attach IES Report’ pop-up window, click the ‘Attach IES 

Report’ button within the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ field set after selecting the 

‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service)’ radio button. After you attach the document(s), 

and click the ‘OK’ button, the ‘Attach IES Report’ pop-up window will close and the 

document information will be displayed in a table format on the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 

Substances’ screen. 

 File Name: Displays the file name of the document that is uploaded through the ‘Attach IES 

Report’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to view and/or edit an 

attached document.

 Description: Displays the user-provided description of the document(s). 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to remove a document permanently from the system. To 

access or edit previously attached documents, click the file name link under the ‘File Name’ 

column.

 Molecular Formula: Enter a molecular formula in the text field using a free text format. This 

field is optional.

 Attach Chemical Structure: Click the ‘Attach Chemical Structure’ button to display the 

‘Attach Chemical Structure’ window to attach a chemical structure diagram. The ‘Attach 

Chemical Structure’ window allows you to attach the file(s) and enter a description of the 

document regarding the chemical structure. Attaching a chemical structure diagram is optional.

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Chemical Structure’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description of the chemical structure. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached chemical structure row 

permanently from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered in the ‘Chemical Identification 

Information’ expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button and successfully s ave 

the entered information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen 

using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons. 
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Exhibit 6-7 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 6-7: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 6-8 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 6-8: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: If you selected the ‘Class 1’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the 

‘Use Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. If you selected the ‘Class 2’ radio button, click the ‘Next’ button to 

navigate to the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Class 2 Substances’ link within the navigation tree.

6.1.6 Class 2 Substances

You can navigate to the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen by selecting the ‘Class 2’ radio button for 

the ‘Class of Substance’ field and clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Class 1 or 2 Chemical 
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Substances’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Class 2 Substances’ link 

within the navigation tree.

The ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen provides fields for you to enter information regarding a class 2 

chemical substance. A class 2 chemical substance is a substance that may not have a defined 

chemical structure that has been identified. This screen provides fields for you to identify

specific elements in the creation of the chemical using the following fields: ‘Precursor 

Substances,’ ‘Nature of Reaction,’ and ‘Range of Composition (Optional).’

Enter precursor substances by searching SRS or using manual entry when the substance is not in 

SRS. The selected substances will display in a table listing the ‘Chemical Name’ and ‘CASRN.’

The system provides fields to capture the ‘Nature of Reaction’ and ‘Range of Composition’ in 

text boxes. The text boxes for both ‘Nature of Reaction’ and ‘Range of Composition’ can be 

claimed as CBI.

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. 

 Precursor Substances: This table displays the chemicals identified as immediate precursor 

substances, along with the respective CASRNs. 

 Chemical Name: Displays the chemical name associated with a precursor substance. Click the 

‘Chemical Name’ link to navigate to the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window 

for edits. 

 CASRN: Displays the CASRN associated with a precursor substance. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire chemical row permanently from the 

system. A warning message will display to confirm the deletion of the chemical. 

 Nature of Reaction: Enter the ‘Nature of Reaction’ description. This is a required field.

 Range of Composition (Optional): Enter the ‘Range of Composition’ description. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window and document upload process. Refer to Section 3.7 for further details 

regarding the attach document functionality. 

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of a file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to view 

and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire document row permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 
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Exhibit 6-9 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen (Scroll 1): 

Exhibit 6-9: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 6-10 shows the screen capture of the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen (Scroll 2): 

Exhibit 6-10: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 2)

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Use Information’ screen. You can also 

access this screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ link within the navigation tree. 

6.1.7 Polymer Identification Information 

You can access the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button 

from the ‘Chemical Identification Information’ screen when you select the ‘Polymer’ radio 

button. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ link 

within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen captures information describing the polymer(s) 

for which the PMN will be filed. This screen will outline the unique chemical properties that 
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show the name, composition, and structure of the polymer. The system provides fields for you to 

identify several key aspects concerning a polymer’s identity. 

Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to create a chemical component. 

For a single component submission, create the field set by clicking the ‘Add Chemical

Component’ button. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the application 

generates an expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields for you to enter 

information pertaining to that particular chemical.

For a multi-component submission, click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to create a 

chemical component field set for each chemical you wish to identify. Multi-component chemical 

submissions occur when two or more chemicals are always generated together in a single pot and 

are never isolated. Upon clicking the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button, the application 

generates another expandable/collapsible field set containing numerous fields that allows you to 

enter information pertaining to that particular chemical. Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ 

button to add a field set for each additional chemical that is part of the multi-component mixture. 

All multi-component chemicals will reside in one chemical folder in the navigation tree.

 Add Chemical Component: Click the ‘Add Chemical Component’ button to generate the 

polymer identification information expandable/collapsible field set. 

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) is displayed when the user has clicked the ‘Add 

Chemical Component’ button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets.

 Add Chemical ID: Click the ‘Add Chemical ID’ button to display the ‘Add Chemical ID’ 

pop-up window. You can search for the reported chemical(s) either by the ‘CASRN’ or ‘CA 

Index Name or Other Synonym.’ If you retrieve zero results, the system provides fields for you 

to enter the chemical information by entering the ‘Chemical Name’ and the ‘Chemical Abstract 

Services Registry Number’ (CASRN) under the manual entry field set. The system allows you

to enter the selected chemical by clicking the ‘OK’ button located at the bottom of the ‘Add 

Chemical ID’ window. 

 CASRN: Displays the CASRN of the chemical identified on the ‘Add Chemical ID’ pop up 

window, through search results or manual entry fields.
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 Chemical Name: Displays the chemical name of the chemical identified on the ‘Add Chemical 

ID’ pop-up window. 

 ID Method: Select the ID method that was used to determine the chemical identity. 

 Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service): Select ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert 

Service)’ radio button to identify the ID Method as the CAS Inventory Expert Service method

and display the ‘Attach IES Report’ button to enable you to attach an IES report. 

 Method 2 (Other Method): Select the ‘Method 2 (Other Method)’ radio button to identify the

ID Method as ‘Other Method.’ An alternative method of providing a name, such as a Scientific 

and Technical Information Network (STN) database report or a CAS Client Services report, 

qualifies as ‘Method 2.’ The chemical can only be ‘Method 2’ if the submission is pending a 

Letter of Support.

 Attach IES Report: After selecting the ‘Method 1 (CAS Inventory Expert Service)’ radio 

button, click the ‘Attach IES Report’ button to display the ‘Attach IES Report’ pop-up 

window. After you attach the document(s) through the ‘Attach IES Report’ pop-up window, 

the document information will be displayed in a table format on the ‘Polymer Identification 

Information’ screen. 

 File Name: Displays the file name of the document(s) that is uploaded through the ‘Attach IES 

Report’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to view and/or edit an 

attached document.

 Description: Displays the user-provided description of the document(s). 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to remove a document permanently from the system. To 

access or edit previously attached documents, click the file name link under the ‘File Name’ 

column.

 Attach Chemical Structure: Click the ‘Attach Chemical Structure’ button to display the 

‘Attach Chemical Structure’ window to attach a chemical structure diagram. The ‘Attach 

Chemical Structure’ window allows you to attach the file(s) and enter a description of the 

document regarding the chemical structure. Attaching a chemical structure diagram is optional.

 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the document that is uploaded through 

the ‘Attach Chemical Structure’ window. Click the file name link in the ‘File Name’ column to 

view and/or edit an attached document.

 Description: Displays a description of the chemical structure. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached chemical structure row 

permanently from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered within the polymer identification 

information expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button and successfully save 

the entered information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen 

using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons. 
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Exhibit 6-11 shows the screen capture of the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-11: Polymer Identification Information Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen. 

You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ link within the 

navigation tree. 

6.1.8 Monomers and Other Reactants

You can access the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from 

the ‘Polymer Identification Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the 

‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ link within the navigation tree. 

The ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen is used to identify the chemical measurements and 

monomers that make up a polymer. The ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen displays an 
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‘Add Monomer’ button for you to identify the monomer(s) that make up the polymer 

composition.

 Add Monomer: Click the ‘Add Monomer’ button to generate an expandable/collapsible field 

set containing fields to capture information regarding monomers.

 Cancel: Click the ‘Cancel’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to prevent edits from saving and remove the field set. The 

‘Cancel’ link is displayed when the expandable/collapsible field set is open for editing. A 

confirmation message displays to confirm the action. 

 Edit: Click the ‘Edit’ link located in the upper right-hand corner of the expandable/collapsible 

field set to modify the information entered in the fields. The ‘Edit’ link is displayed when the 

expandable/collapsible field set has been saved and the data is not currently editable.

 Delete: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) located in the upper right-hand corner of the 

expandable/collapsible field set to delete the field set. A confirmation message displays to 

confirm the deletion. The ‘Delete’ icon ( ) displays when you click the ‘Add Monomer’ 

button.

 Expand All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets to 

expand a series of field sets. 

 Collapse All: Click the link located at the upper-right of the expandable/collapsible field sets 

to collapse a series of field sets. 

 Search SRS: Click the ‘Search SRS’ button to display the ‘Search Substance Registry

Services’ pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.8 for additional details regarding the search SRS 

functionality. 

 CAS Registry Number: Displays the CASRN for the specified monomer; this field populates 

based on information entered on the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up window. 

 Monomer or Other Reactant: Displays the monomer or other reactant name; this field 

populates based on information entered on the ‘Search Substance Registry Services’ pop-up 

window. 

 Include in Identity: Check the ‘Include in Identity’ checkbox to claim the value for ‘Monomer 

or Other Reactant’ as part of the monomer identification. 

 Typical Composition: Enter the typical composition value that a monomer contributes to a 

polymer; the value entered must be a positive numerical value greater than zero (0) and less 

than or equal to one hundred (100). If the value entered is less than or equal to two (2) a 

warning will be displayed in the global ‘Validate’ function or during the submission process 

indicating that the ‘Typical Composition’ is a value that is less than or equal to 2% and asking 

the user whether it should be included in the chemical identity. 

 Save: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the information entered in the monomer identification 

information expandable/collapsible field set. You must click this button and successfully save 

the entered information within the field set before being able to navigate away from the screen 

using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons. 

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window. Refer to Section 3.7 for additional details regarding the attach document

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 File Name: Displays the file name and file extension of the file that is uploaded through the 

‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. Click the file name link to navigate to the ‘Attach 

Documents’ pop-up window to make any edits. 

 Description: Displays the description associated with a document. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire attached document row permanently 

from the system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion of the document. 

Exhibit 6-12 shows the screen capture of the ‘Monomers and Other Reactants’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-12: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Use Information’ screen. You can also 

access this screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ link within the navigation tree. 
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6.1.9 Use Information 

You can navigate to the ‘Use Information’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the ‘Class 1 

or 2 Chemical Substances’ screen, from the ‘Class 2 Substances’ screen, or from the ‘Monomers 

and Other Reactants’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Use Information’ 

link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Use Information’ screen is used to capture data about the chemical substance’s intended 

use. When you navigate to the screen, the screen contains a text box with instructional text that 

reads, ‘How will the substance be used?’ Enter the specific data for the chemical substance and 

then advance to the next screen. 

 How will the substance be used?: Enter data regarding how the chemical substance is 

intended to be used. This is a required field.

Exhibit 6-13 shows the screen capture of the ‘Use Information’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-13: Use Information Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Document Management’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Document Management’ link within the navigation tree. 

6.1.10 Document Management

You can navigate to the ‘Document Management’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Use Information’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Document 

Management’ link within the navigation tree.
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The ‘Document Management’ screen is used to attach required documents to the electronic form. 

You must attach three required documents: ‘Spectrum of Substance,’ ‘Statement of 

Commercialization,’ and ‘Statement of Research and Development.’ The screen also provides 

functionality for you to attach ‘Other’ documents.

 Attach Document: Click the ‘Attach Document’ button to display the ‘Attach Documents’ 

pop-up window to upload attachments. 

 Document Name: Displays the file name and file extension of a document uploaded through 

the ‘Attach Documents’ pop-up window. 

 Document Type: Displays the document type associated with the uploaded document. 

 Actions: Click the ‘Delete’ icon ( ) to delete the entire document row permanently from the 

system. A warning message displays to confirm the deletion of the document. 
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Exhibit 6-14 shows the screen capture of the ‘Document Management’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-14: Document Management Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Next’ button to navigate to the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen. You can 

also access this screen by clicking the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ link within the navigation tree. 

6.1.11 Optional Cover Letter

You can access to the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen by clicking the ‘Next’ button from the 

‘Document Management’ screen. You can also access this screen by clicking the ‘Optional 

Cover Letter’ link within the navigation tree.

The ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen is used to communicate information to EPA that is not 

collected elsewhere in the form. The cover letter is used to give EPA resources and special 
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instructions regarding the application. The cover letter should be either fully CBI or non-CBI to 

eliminate user error and promote transparency between the company and EPA.

 Optional Cover Letter: Enter any additional special instructions regarding the form.

Exhibit 6-15 shows the screen capture of the ‘Optional Cover Letter’ screen: 

Exhibit 6-15: Optional Cover Letter Screen 

Navigation: Click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to validate the form. 

Click the ‘Save’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to perform a global save on the form. 

Click the ‘Preview’ icon ( ) located in the bottom action bar to preview the Bona Fide PDF. 
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7 Preview

The system allows you to preview the form at any point during the submission process. The 

preview functionality provides the user with the flexibility to track their status and see their 

entire submission in a single view.

Click the ‘Preview’ icon ( ), located within the bottom action bar, to see a draft PDF version of 

the form. A screen will display enabling you to select whether to view the ‘Full Version’ or 

‘Sanitized Version’ version of the form. After you choose which version of the form to view, the 

application generates and displays a draft watermarked PDF version of the form in the same 

window as the form (according to browser settings).

The ‘Not for Submission’ watermark is displayed across the background of each screen. The 

form preview displays the entire form in a printable format. 

Exhibit 7-1 shows the screen capture for the ‘Preview’ of the Biotechnology form:

Exhibit 7-1: Preview Biotechnology Form Screen
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Exhibit 7-2 shows the screen capture for the ‘Preview’ of the Biotechnology form:

Exhibit 7-2 Preview Biotechnology Form PDF
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8 Validate 

Click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ) at any stage of completing a Section 5 Notices and Supports form

to start the form validation process. During the validation process, the application validates each 

screen of the Section 5 Notices and Supports submission to find missing data and invalid data.

The ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ pop-up window displays a report of all 

validation errors and warning messages when you click the ‘Validate’ icon ( ).

Validation Errors: Errors are denoted by an error icon ( ) and can be fixed by clicking the

error link. The links will display the Screen Title Name (e.g., Chemical Identification) and the 

associated error. After you click a link, the main application screen will display the section 

where the error occurred so you can easily fix the error. Once you have fixed the error, click the 

‘Validate’ icon ( ) again to refresh the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ pop-up 

window. If the information you fixed passes validation, the error will be removed from the 

‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ pop-up window. All validation errors must be fixed 

in order to submit the form to CDX successfully.

You can close the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ pop-up window by clicking the

‘X’ icon located at the top right of the window. 
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Exhibit 8-1 shows the screen captures for the ‘Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation’ popup window:

Exhibit 8-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation Pop-Up Window
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9 Resources 

You can access the ‘Resources’ screen by clicking the ‘Resources’ tab located at the top of the 

screen at any time during the submission process. You can also access the ‘Resources’ screen by

clicking the ‘Resources’ link from the Section 5 Notices and Supports ‘Home’ screen. The 

‘Resources’ screen provides you with links to all of the Section 5 Notices and Supports user 

guides as well as additional helpful links. Click the ‘User Guide’ link to access the Section 5 

Notices and Supports user guide document. 

 Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Regulation of Microbial Products of Biotechnology: 

Government Costs: If you click this link, a new internet browser window will generate 

displaying the Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Regulation of Microbial Products of 

Biotechnology: Government Costs screen. 

 Microbial Products of Biotechnology: Final Rule (62 FR 17910): If you click this link, a 

new internet browser window will generate displaying the Microbial Products of 

Biotechnology: Final Rule (62 FR 17910) screen. 

 Points to Consider in the Preparation of TSCA Biotechnology Submissions for 

Microorganisms: If you click this link, a new Internet browser window will generate 

displaying the Points to Consider in the Preparation of TSCA Biotechnology Submissions for 

Microorganisms PDF.

 CDX Home: If you click this link, a new internet browser window will generate displaying the 

CDX Homepage.

 TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory: If you click this link, a new internet browser window 

will generate displaying the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory screen.

 Substance Registry Services (SRS): If you click this link, a new internet browser window 

will generate displaying the Substance Registry Services screen. 

 Facility Registry System (FRS): If you click this link, a new internet browser window will 

generate displaying the Facility Registry System (FRS) screen. 

 CAS Inventory Expert Services: If you click this link, a new internet browser window will 

generate displaying the CAS Inventory Expert Services screen.

 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): If you click this link, a new 

internet browser window will generate displaying the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) screen.

 New Chemicals Program Homepage: If you click this link, a new internet browser window 

will generate displaying the New Chemicals Program screen.

 Status of Section 5 Notices: If you click this link, a new internet browser window will 

generate displaying the Status of Section 5 Notices screen. 
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Exhibit 9-1 shows the screen capture of the ‘Resources’ screen (Scroll 1):

Exhibit 9-1 Resources Screen (Scroll 1)
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Exhibit 9-2 shows the screen capture of the ‘Resources’ screen (Scroll 2):

Exhibit 9-2 Resources Screen (Scroll 2)
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Appendix A. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

The following table displays all the definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this 

document and their full name. 

Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

Acronym Full Name

AO Authorized Official

CASRN Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number

CDX Central Data Exchange

CoR Copy of Record

CROMERR Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation

CSPP Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs

CSV Comma-Separated Values

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ETI Environmental Technology Initiative 

FR Federal Regulation 

FRS Facility Registry System 

GPC Gel-permeation chromatography 

IES Inventory Expert Services 

IH Industrial Hygienist 

IR Infrared

LOREX Low Release/Low Exposure Exemption 

LVE Low Volume Exemption 

MCAN Microbial Commercial Activity Notice 

MS Mass Spectrometry

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

NOC Notice of Commencement

NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

OPPT Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

PDF Portable Document Format 

PMN Premanufacture Notice

POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works

PPE Personal Protective Equipment 

PPM Parts Per Million

RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

SAR Structure-Activity Relationship

SNUN Significant New Use Notice

SNUR Significant New Use Rules

SRS Substance Registry Services

STN Scientific and Technical Information Network

TERA TSCA Experimental Release Application 
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TME Test Market Exemption

TMEA Test Marketing Exemption Application 

TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act 

UV Ultraviolet

XML Extensible Markup Language