Chemicals

Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to chemical businesses and chemical manufacturers.

Environmental Compliance

• Emergency Management for Small Businesses
  Small businesses often must comply with EPA regulations to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to environmental emergencies, including chemical releases and oil spills.
  
  
• About Chemicals, Hazardous Substances, and Oil
  Provides links to information about chemicals.
  
  
• Amino and Phenolic Resins Manufacture : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
  Links to documents about amino and phenolic resins manufacture, including the text of the rule.
  
  
• Chemical Accident Prevention : Site Security
  Guide highlighting security areas that companies may want to review to ensure that appropriate measures are being implemented.
  
  
• Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act
  This applies to facilities that report Risk Management Plans under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r).
  
  
• EPA New Chemicals Program
  Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required to provide EPA with notice before initiating the activity. This premanufacture notice must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the manufacture or import of the chemical.
  
  
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  Provides links to information about the Emergency Planning and Community Right - To - Know Act.
  
  
• Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese Production : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
  Links to documents related to Subpart XXX- National Emission Standards for Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese Production.
  
  
• Hazardous Organic NESHAP : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
  Documents related to Subpart [F, G, H, and I]- National Emission Standards for Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry
  
  
• High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program
  Provides information for chemical manufacturers on joining the HPV program
  
  
• Inorganic Chemical Industry : Environmental Regulations
  This sector notebook provides the profile of the inorganic chemical industry.
  
  
• Organic Chemical Industry, 2nd Edition : Environmental Regulations
  This sector notebook provides the profile of the organic chemical industry.
  
  
• Polyether Polyols Production : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
  Rules and documentation related to Subpart PPP - National Emission Standards for Polyether Polyols Production.
  
  
• Rubber and Plastic Industry, 2nd Edition : Environmental Regulations
  This sector notebook provides the profile of the rubber and plastic industry.
  
  
• TSCA Inventory Update Rule
  Description of regulatory requirements under TSCA sec. 12 inventory update rule, 40 CFR 710
  
  
• Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Testing Regulations
  The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) gives EPA authority to issue data development regulations that require manufacturers and processors of existing chemicals to test their chemicals for health and environmental effects.
  
  
• Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory Update Rule
  Companies that manufacture or import chemicals in the United States are required to report information about these chemicals to the EPA. This site provides information on how manufacturers update their inventory.

International Trade

• Chemical and Biological Agents : Import and Export FAQs
  The Dept. of Commerce provides answers to commonly asked questions about licensing requirements for importing and exporting chemical and biological agencies.
  
  
• Introduction to the Chemical Import Requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  Provides guidance to assist regulated entities to understand their obligations related to imports under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Pesticides

• Biopesticide Regulations
  Provides information about regulating biopesticides.
  
  
• EPA Establishment Number for Pesticide Producers and Distributors
  Questions and Answers Concerning Establishment Registration for Producers, Repackagers, and Relabelers of Pesticides or Pesticide Devices
  
  
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodentcide Act (FIFRA) Good Laboratory Practices
  EPA has prepared responses to several questions in order to help clarify the Good Laboratory Practices Standards (GLPS) rule.
  
  
• Illegal Pesticide Products
  Overview of illegal pesticide products.
  
  
• Pesticide Compliance and Enforcement
  Pesticide-specific compliance and enforcement information.
  
  
• Pesticide Container and Containment Rule
  EPA is required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to promulgate regulations prescribing procedures and standards for container design and the removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal. Information on this page will help registrants, refillers, retailers, commercial applicators and custom blenders to comply with the requirements of this rule.
  
  
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
  A voluntary program that forms partnerships with pesticide users to reduce the potential health and environmental risks associated with pesticide use and implement pollution prevention strategies.
  
  
• Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting FAQs
  EPA has prepared answers to commonly asked questions for individuals required to register their establishment and file a report on pesticide production..
  
  
• Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting Questions : Registration
  Provides questions and answers about pesticide registration.
  
  
• Pesticide Fact Sheets
  Collection of fact sheets contains general and chemical-specific information.
  
  
• Pesticide Label Review Manual
  This manual is useful for registrants and other individuals interested in producing readable, unambiguous pesticide labels.
  
  
• Pesticide Labeling Consistency
  EPA reviews the product label as part of the licensing/registration process for pesticides. This manual provides guidance to companies who write, and OPP staff who review and ultimately approve, product labels.
  
  
• Pesticide Regulation Notices
  PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures and regulatory decisions.
  
  
• Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration
  Provides information about pesticide tolerance reassessment and reregistration.
  
  
• Pesticide Trade Issues and Agreements
  EPA regulates both the import and export of pesticides. All pesticides which are intended to be used in the US must first be registered with EPA prior to import. This Website provides information about international trade issues regarding pesticides.
  
  
• Pesticides FAQs (General)
  Frequently asked questions about complying with pesticide regulations.
  
  
• Pesticides Industry Partnerships
  Provides information about pesticide partnerships.
  
  
• Regulating Pesticides
  Guide the regulation of pesticides in the United States.
  
  
• Rule and Implementation Information for the Pesticide Active Ingredient Production Industry
  Rules and documentation related to Subpart MMM - National Emission Standards for Pesticide Active Ingredient Production.