Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376-0273
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2023-11-24T05:00Z

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                                       
                             OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

RE:  	Meeting with the American Petroleum Institute on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
List of Contents
 Meeting Summary
 Attendees

Meeting Summary

On August 11, 2022, representatives from EPA met with the American Petroleum Institute (API) to discuss comments submitted in docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0598 on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h); Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Compliance Date Extension, published March 8, 2022. During the meeting, API discussed their membership's continued use of PIP (3:1) in aviation hydraulic fluids and in lubricants and greases. API presented information on engineering controls and worker protections currently in place for workers handling PIP (3:1) in these applications. EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. API indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process.

Attendees
EPA:
Joel Wolf
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

API:
Michael Kennedy
Keith Petka
Owen McDonough