Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation of Use in Vapor Degreasing under TSCA §6(a)

15 organizations filed 19 public comments on Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation of Use in Vapor Degreasing under TSCA §6(a), at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 3357d ago.

Abstract

EPA is initiating this rulemaking under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(a) to address unreasonable risks posed by trichloroethylene (TCE) when used in vapor degreasing. Section 6(a) of TSCA provides authority for the 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. The EPA identified TCE for risk evaluation as part of its Work Plan for Chemical Assessment under TSCA. TCE is used in industrial and commercial processes, and also has some limited uses in consumer products. In the June 2014 TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for TCE, the EPA identified risks associated with vapor degreasing, among other uses.

Commenters (15)

• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

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

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• Chemical Users Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Consumer Specialty Products Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance Inc.trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Integer Holdings Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• MicroCare Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• National Association of Chemical Distributorstrade assoc.

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

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Precision Machined Products Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Rubber Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

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

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Boeing Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• University of Californiaunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%