Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing revisions to the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021. After receiving additional comments, the Agency has determined that revisions to the decaBDE and PIP (3:1) regulations are necessary to address implementation issues and to further reduce the potential for exposures to decaBDE and PIP (3:1) for humans and the environment to the extent practicable.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 751 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376; FRL-9145-02-OCSPP] RIN 2070-AL02 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing revisions to the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021. After receiving additional comments, the Agency has determined that revisions to the decaBDE and PIP (3:1) regulations are necessary to address implementation issues and to further reduce the potential for exposures to decaBDE and PIP (3:1) for humans and the environment to the extent practicable. DATES: This rule is effective on January 21, 2025. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0376, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov . Additional instructions on visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/​dockets . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information: The TSCA Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov . For technical information regarding decaBDE: Brooke Porter, Existing Chemicals Risk Manage…
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Citation: 89 FR 91486
