Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0221-0029
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-19T04:00Z

May 7, 2014
MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Cost Savings Estimate of Adding Three Chemicals to the 40 CFR 711.6(b)(2) Chemical Substance List

FROM:	OPPT/EETD/EPAB

TO:		OPPT/CCD/ECB

      The Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requires manufacturers of certain chemicals to report information concerning the manufacturing, processing, and use of their subject chemical. Chemicals listed at 40 CFR 711.6(b)(2) are partially exempt from this reporting requirement and do not report the processing and use information required by 40 CFR 711.15(b)(4). The Environmental Protection Agency is adding 1,3-Propanediol (CAS RN 504-63-2); Bentonite, (Acid Leached) (CAS RN 70131-50-9); and Palm Kernel Oils (CAS RN 8023-79-8) to this partial exemption through a direct final rulemaking. Adding these chemicals to the partial exemption list eliminates the requirement for manufacturers of these chemicals to report processing and use information (Part III) for production volumes of 100,000 lb or greater through the CDR rule.

      There were 13 submissions in the CDR reporting for these three chemicals in 2012. Most of the reported manufacture or importation volume that would indicate the need for full or partial reporting was claimed as CBI or withheld, although one company did report an importation volume of only 30,000 lb per year. After subtracting this single submission, this analysis assumes that this direct final rule would eliminate Part III reporting for the remaining 12 chemical submissions. Based on the estimated cost per site to prepare Part III, the addition of these chemicals to the partial exemption list results in a total cost savings to industry of $61,404 in the first cycle and $48,564 in future cycles.  

Estimate of Savings Due to Addition of Three Chemicals to the IUR Partial Exemption
                                       
                                  First Cycle
                                 Future Cycles
                           Cost to prepare Part III
                                    $5,117
                                    $4,047
                               Number of reports
                                      12
                            Total savings estimate
                                    $61,404
                                    $48,564
Note: Cost to prepare Part III from table 4-56 in the Economic Analysis for the Final Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule, June 30, 2011.

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   *        Chemical/Generic Name: 1,3-Propanediol (5 submissions)
   *        CAS Number:  504-63-2  
   *        Company: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO 
   *        Site:  DUPONT KINSTON PLANT, 4693 HWY 11 N, KINSTON, NC, 28502 
   *        Manufactured:  CBI 
   *        Imported:  No Data Reported 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : CBI
   *        Volume used on the site : CBI 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 69,715,403 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: 1,3-Propanediol
   *        CAS Number:  504-63-2  
   *        Company: TATE & LYLE 
   *        Site:  TATE & LYLE LOUDON, 198 BLAIR BEND DRIVE, LOUDON, TN, 37774-6575 
   *        Manufactured:  CBI 
   *        Imported:  No Data Reported 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : N/A
   *        Volume used on the site : 0 lb/yr 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 69,715,403 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: 1,3-Propanediol
   *        CAS Number:  504-63-2  
   *        Company: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC 
   *        Site:  LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC., 740 W NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40550 
   *        Manufactured:  No Data Reported 
   *        Imported:  30,000 lb/yr 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : YES
   *        Volume used on the site : N/A 
   *        Past Production Volume : 24,000 lb/yr 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 69,715,403 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: 1,3-Propanediol
   *        CAS Number:  504-63-2  
   *        Company: DOW CHEMICAL CO 
   *        Site:  The Dow Chemical Company, 2020 Dow Center, Midland, MI, 48674 
   *        Manufactured:  No Data Reported 
   *        Imported:  CBI 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : YES
   *        Volume used on the site : N/A 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 69,715,403 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: 1,3-Propanediol
   *        CAS Number:  504-63-2  
   *        Company: BASF CORP 
   *        Site:  BASF CORP, 100 CAMPUS DR, FLORHAM PARK, NJ, 07932-1089 
   *        Manufactured:  No Data Reported 
   *        Imported:  CBI 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : YES
   *        Volume used on the site : CBI 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 69,715,403 lb/

   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Bentonite, acid-leached (5 submissions)
   *        CAS Number:  70131-50-9  
   *        Company: BASF CORP 
   *        Site:  BASF CATALYSTS LLC, 600 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39204-5992 
   *        Manufactured:  CBI 
   *        Imported:  No Data Reported 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : N/A
   *        Volume used on the site : CBI 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 10,000,000 - 50,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Bentonite, acid-leached
   *        CAS Number:  70131-50-9  
   *        Company: WACKER CHEMICAL CORP 
   *        Site:  WACKER CHEMICAL CORP, 3301 SUTTON ROAD, ADRIAN, MI, 49221-9397 
   *        Manufactured:  CBI 
   *        Imported:  CBI 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : CBI
   *        Volume used on the site : CBI 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 10,000,000 - 50,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Bentonite, acid-leached
   *        CAS Number:  70131-50-9  
   *        Company: APPLETON PAPERS INC 
   *        Site:  APPLETON PAPERS INC APPLET ON PLANT, 825 E WISCONSIN AVE, APPLETON, WI, 549113873 
   *        Manufactured:  No Data Reported 
   *        Imported:  158,400 lb/yr 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : NO
   *        Volume used on the site : 158,400 lb/yr 
   *        Past Production Volume : 277,414 lb/yr 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 10,000,000 - 50,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Bentonite, acid-leached
   *        CAS Number:  70131-50-9  
   *        Company: SUD-CHEMIE NORTH AMERICA INC 
   *        Site:  SUD-CHEMIE INC., 1600 W HILL ST, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40210 
   *        Manufactured:  Withheld 
   *        Imported:  Withheld 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : YES
   *        Volume used on the site : N/A 
   *        Past Production Volume : 654,000 lb/yr 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 10,000,000 - 50,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Bentonite, acid-leached
   *        CAS Number:  70131-50-9  
   *        Company: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL 
   *        Site:  AMCOL INTERNATIONAL, 2870 FORBS AVE, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60192 
   *        Manufactured:  Withheld 
   *        Imported:  Withheld 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : YES
   *        Volume used on the site : N/A 
   *        Past Production Volume : 0 lb/yr 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 10,000,000 - 50,000,000 lb/yr 

   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Oils, palm kernel    (3 submissions)
   *        CAS Number:  8023-79-8  
   *        Company: PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 
   *        Site:  PROCTER & GAMBLE CO, 1 PROCTER AND GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202-3393 
   *        Manufactured:  No Data Reported 
   *        Imported:  CBI 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : 
   *        Volume used on the site : 0 lb/yr 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 50,000,000 - 100,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Oils, palm kernel
   *        CAS Number:  8023-79-8  
   *        Company: CBI 
   *        Site:  CBI 
   *        Manufactured:  CBI 
   *        Imported:  No Data Reported 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : N/A
   *        Volume used on the site : 0 lb/yr 
   *        Past Production Volume : CBI 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 50,000,000 - 100,000,000 lb/yr 
   *        Chemical/Generic Name: Oils, palm kernel
   *        CAS Number:  8023-79-8  
   *        Company: SUN PRODUCTS CORP 
   *        Site:  SUN PRODUCTS CORP TEXAS, 12700 BAY AREA BLVD., PASADENA, TX, 77507 
   *        Manufactured:  Withheld 
   *        Imported:  Withheld 
   *        Is the chemical never physically at the import site? : NO
   *        Volume used on the site : 68,025,906 lb/yr 
   *        Past Production Volume : 70,178,940 lb/yr 
   *        National Production Volume for Chemical : 50,000,000 - 100,000,000 lb/yr