Methylene Chloride; Commercial Paint and Coating Removal Training, Certification and Limited Access Program

12 organizations filed 15 public comments on Methylene Chloride; Commercial Paint and Coating Removal Training, Certification and Limited Access Program, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 2618d ago.

Abstract

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA has the authority to apply a suite of regulatory tools to address unreasonable risks from chemical substances, including authority to regulate the distribution in commerce for a particular use and to regulate any manner or method of commercial use, to the extent necessary so that the chemical substance no longer presents unreasonable risk. EPA is issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public input on training, certification, and limited access requirements that could address unreasonable risks presented by chemicals. EPA is considering development of such a program for commercial paint and coating removal with methylene chloride. Such a program could allow access to paint and coating removal products containing methylene chloride only to commercial users who are certified as properly trained to engage in use practices that do not present unreasonable risks.

Commenters (12)

• University of Californiaunverified attribution

  3 filings · confidence 70%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

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

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• AFL-CIO

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American National Standards Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Public Health Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Arnold & Porter on behalf of Chemical Users Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Tribal Toxics Counciltrade assoc.

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

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• North America's Building Trades Unionunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Michigan School of Public Healthunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%