Highlights
June 3, 2006 -- EPA denied a petition filed under Section 21 of TSCA to establish regulations prohibiting the use of some natural rubber latex adhesives.
Federal Register Notice (PDF) (5pp, 72KB, About PDF). Read more information on EPA's denial of the petition.
EPA has broad authority under the law to issue:
- Information collection regulations that require the submission of health and safety studies which are known or available to those who manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce specified chemicals; and
- Regulations designed to gather information from manufacturers and processors about production/import volumes, chemical uses and methods of disposal, and the extent to which people and the environment are exposed.
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