Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376-0270
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 Daikin on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
List of Contents
 Meeting Summary
 Attendees
Meeting Summary

On July 18, 2022, representatives from EPA met with Daikin 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, Daikin presented an overview of their use of PIP (3:1) in specialized engine filters for locomotive and marine applications, including current worker protection measures, expected market demands, and estimated timelines for finding alternative chemistries. EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. Daikin indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process, in particular with respect specialized engine filters for locomotive and marine applications.

Attendees
EPA:
Niva Kramek
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

Daikin:
Charlie McCrudden 
Manish Vyas 
Nathaniel Nance 
Chris Chmielewski 
William Barrows