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P2 Recognition Award - Colonial Chemical, Inc.
Robert J. Coots
Colonial Chemical, Inc.
225 Colonial Dr.
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
Re: Recognition of PMN P-07-573 as 2008 New Chemicals Program
Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Award Recipient
Dear Mr. Coots:
It is a special honor for me to congratulate you for commencing manufacture of a chemical with particular merit for its potential to prevent pollution in the environment. The above-referenced Premanufacture Notice (PMN), which you submitted under section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and for which you have submitted a Notice of Commencement, is being recognized for its "pollution prevention" (P2) potential.
The Agency acknowledges submitters of innovative new chemicals which are selected for recognition by the New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project because they promote source reduction as well as safety goals, in particular when the innovative chemistries substitute for existing chemicals posing greater risks. EPA has selected your company for this recognition for the following reasons: Colonial Suga®Nate 100 is a sulfonated surfactant based on the renewable resource of alkyl polyglucoside, a naturally-derived, sustainable raw material. This primary surfactant is readily biodegradable, soluble in water and non-irritating to the skin. Suga®Nate 100 is considered to be a safe replacement for heavily ethoxylated surfactants.
Since limited information on this new chemical is currently available to EPA, I would like to request that you keep EPA informed of the commercial success of this substance. Please submit any new information that you consider helpful in this context and any new toxicity data that becomes available to the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Document Control Office, EPA East Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room #6428, Washington, D.C. 20004, (202) 564-8930. Again, I congratulate Colonial Chemical Inc. on your efforts.
Sincerely,
Wendy Cleland-Hamnett
Acting Director
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics