“EPA is adding 16 chemicals to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA). These 16 chemicals have been classified by the National Toxicology Program in their Report on Carcinogens as ‘reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.’ EPA has determined that these 16 chemicals meet the EPCRA section 313(d)(2)(B) criteria because they can reasonably be anticipated to cause cancer in humans.” (Federal Register, November 26, 2010).
The added chemicals are:
42397–64–8 42397–65–9
1,6-Dinitropyrene 1,8-Dinitropyrene
7496–02–8 57835–92–4
6-Nitrochrysene 4-Nitropyrene
81–49–2 3296–90–0
1-Amino-2,4-Dibromoanthraquinone 2,2-bis(Bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol
110–00–9 556–52–5
Furan Glycidol
78–79–5 93–15–2
Isoprene 1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene
91–23–6 75–52–5
2-Nitroanisole Nitromethane
77–09–8 116–14–3
Phenolphthalein Tetrafluoroethylene
509–14–8 75–02–5
Tetranitromethane Vinyl Fluoride
For reporting thresholds and further details regarding the chemicals added, go to: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-29627.pdf
The rule is effective November 30, 2010 and applies to the reporting year beginning January 1, 2011.