Chemical manufacturers and others have the opportunity to comment on EPA's proposed list. Q10 EPA can identify most of the U.S. manufacturers of any organic chemical by accessing data reported quadrennially under the TSCA Inventory Update Rule. All manufacturers of a specific chemical selected for this protect that are known to EPA are asked to participate. EPA notifies the UEIP team of non-confidential manufacturers. Associations represented on the UEIP team contact manufacturers that are association members by letter encouraging them to respond to the information request.
Associations also use other forms of internal communication to inform their members of the request.
A target date for receipt of UEIP information is set and EPA provides additional follow-up with manufacturers as needed, as well as initially notifying confidential manufacturers. Q11 EPA will usually prepare an Exposure Profile for each chemical for which it receives information. This report will contain estimates of exposure and releases of the chemical associated with its manufacture, processing and use, and will be used to assist OPPT in its RM-1 chemical risk screening process. The report will not contain any information claimed confidential by a chemical manufacturer. Participating companies will have an opportunity to review and comment on the profile before it is finalized.