Methylene Chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP); Rulemaking under TSCA Section 6(a)

25 organizations filed 32 public comments on Methylene Chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP); Rulemaking under TSCA Section 6(a), at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 3357d ago.

Abstract

Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides authority for EPA to ban or restrict the manufacture (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, and use of chemicals, as well as any manner or method of disposal. EPA identified methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) for risk evaluation as part of its Work Plan for Chemical Assessments under TSCA. Methylene chloride and NMP are used in paint and coating removal. In the 2014 TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for methylene chloride and the 2015 TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for NMP, EPA identified risks associated with commercial and consumer paint and coating removal with methylene chloride or NMP. EPA is proposing under section 6 of TSCA to reduce the risks from methylene chloride and NMP in paint and coating removal.

Commenters (25)

• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  6 filings · confidence 97%
• American Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• American Coatings Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• Aerospace Industries Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Chemical Users Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Information Technology Industry Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industriestrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Keller and Heckman LLP on behalf of TSCA Reform Rules Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Lockheed Martin Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Mass Comment Campaign sponsored by League of Conservation Voters (LCV) (web)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Massachusetts Chemistry and Technology Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Association of Home Builderstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Automobile Dealers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Electrical Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Rapid Blanket Restorer Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Rubber Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• S.D. Warren Company d/b/a Sappi North Americaunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Savogran Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Semiconductor Industry Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Silent Spring Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Fertilizer Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Toxics Use Reduction Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• W. M. Bar & Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• W. M. Barr & Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%