US EPA Proposes Adding a Nonyphenol Category to EPCRA Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Rules

Authored by the US Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add a nonylphenol category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990. EPA is proposing to add this chemical category to the EPCRA section 313 list pursuant to its authority to add chemicals and chemical categories because EPA believes this category meets the EPCRA section 313(d)(2)(C) toxicity criterion. Based on a review of the available production and use information, the members of the nonylphenol category are expected to be manufactured, processed, or otherwise used in quantities that would exceed the EPCRA section 313 reporting thresholds. Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2013.

For more information, please visit http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-06-20/pdf/2013-14754.pdf.

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