The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an update to highlight the reporting requirements for the 2016 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR).
CDR reporters should be advised that manufacturers (including importers) need to report production volume information for calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Even though reports will not be required before 2016, CDRs should start keeping track of their production volumes for these four years. For the 2016 CDR, the principal reporting year will be calendar year 2015. Full manufacturing, processing, and use information will be required only for 2015.
The requirements for the 2016 CDR include:
- Manufacturers (as well as importers) will be required to report if, for any calendar year since 2011, a chemical substance was manufactured (including imported) at a site in production volumes of 25,000 lbs. or greater.
- The reporting threshold for processing and use information will be 25,000 lbs. It is important to note that the 2012 CDR threshold for processing and use information required was much higher at 100,000 lbs.
- The reporting threshold will be 2,500 lbs. for chemical substances that are:
- Subject of a rule proposed or promulgated under TSCA section 5(a)(2), 5(b)(4), or 6;
- Subject of an order issued under TSCA section 5(e) or 5(f);
- Subject of relief that has been granted under a civil action under TSCA section 5 or 7.
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