Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/11/2011-11208/proposed-revocation-of-the-significant-new-use-rule-on-a-certain-chemical-substance
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Federal Register :: Proposed Revocation of the Significant New Use Rule on a Certain Chemical Substance
27294-27296 (3 pages)
FRL-8871-3
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2011-11208 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2011-11208
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In the Federal Register of January 22, 1998 (63 FR 3393) (FRL-5720-3), EPA promulgated a SNUR at 40 CFR 721.6078 for the chemical substance identified generically as substituted ethoxyethylamine phosphonate (PMN P-95-1950). This SNUR designated certain activities as significant new uses based on the environmental effect criteria identified in § 721.170(b)(4)(ii) for analogous polyanionic monomers. EPA has received and reviewed aquatic toxicity test data for the chemical substance and based on its review of these data, EPA now proposes to revoke the SNUR pursuant to § 721.185. In this unit, EPA provides a brief description of this chemical substance, including the PMN number, generic chemical name, the Federal Register publication date and reference, the docket number, the basis for revoking the SNUR under § 721.185, and the CFR citation of the SNUR.
Chemical name: Substituted ethoxyethylamine phosphonate (generic).
Basis for revocation of SNUR: EPA issued a SNUR for this substance based on the environmental effect criteria at § 721.170(b)(4)(ii) for analogous polyanionic monomers. Subsequently, the PMN submitter petitioned EPA to revoke the SNUR based on the results of submitted aquatic toxicity testing in fish, daphnids, and algae. The aquatic toxicity testing demonstrated that the substance has inherently low toxicity, mitigating EPA's concern for toxicity to aquatic organisms. Therefore, EPA rescinds its finding that releases to water resulting in stream concentrations that exceed 30 parts per billion (ppb) may cause significant adverse environmental effects. Based on available information, the substance no longer meets the concern criteria at § 721.170(b)(4)(ii). Therefore, EPA proposes that the SNUR for this Start Printed Page 27296chemical substance be revoked pursuant to § 721.185(a)(4).
CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.6078.
Upon conclusion of the review for P-95-1950, based on the concern criteria in § 721.170(b)(4)(ii) discussed in Unit II.A., EPA determined that there was a concern for potential environmental effects of the substance at a concentration as low as 30 ppb of the PMN substance in surface waters and promulgated a non-5(e) SNUR for this chemical substance.
EPA has determined that the criteria set forth in § 721.185(a)(4) have been satisfied for the chemical substance; therefore, EPA is proposing to revoke the SNUR for this chemical substance. The significant new use notification and the recordkeeping requirements at 40 CFR 721.6078 would terminate if and when this proposed revocation becomes effective. In addition, export notification under TSCA section 12(b) and 40 CFR part 707, subpart D triggered by the SNUR would no longer be required.
2. Remove § 721.6078.