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Proposed Rule2026-101612026-05-21

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-2); Extension of Comment Period

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

EPA issued significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on April 24, 2026, for chemical substances subject to an Order issued pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determination regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination. This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on May 26, 2026, for 45 days.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates
The comment period for the document published on April 24, 2026 at 91 FR 22075 (FRL-13085-01-OCSPP) is extended. Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-04-24

CFR References

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-07-10

Document Excerpt

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 721 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-2932; FRL-13085-03-OCSPP] RIN 2070-AB27 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on April 24, 2026, for chemical substances subject to an Order issued pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical ( printed page 29927) substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determination regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination. This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on May 26, 2026, for 45 days. DATES: The comment period for the document published on April 24, 2026 at 91 FR 22075 (FRL-13085-01-OCSPP) is extended. Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-2932, online at https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit e

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Citation: 91 FR 29926