Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376-0263
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 Eastman on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
List of Contents
 Meeting Summary
 Attendees
Meeting Summary

On July 13, 2022, representatives from EPA met with Eastman 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, Eastman presented an overview of their use of PIP (3:1) in aviation and hydraulic fluids, and in lubricants and greases, including current worker protection measures and estimated timelines for finding alternative chemistries. EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. Eastman indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process, in particular with respect to lubricants and greases.

Attendees
EPA:
Niva Kramek
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

Eastman:
Emily Clark
Hannah Hill
Sarah Cieluskowsky
John Hott