EPA Sets SNURs for 45 Chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing final rules setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In one final rule, EPA is setting SNURs for 19 substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs), while in another it's setting SNURs for an additional 26. As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule are required to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance. The final rules take effect Nov. 18.