Comments submitted by Stephanie Schwarz, Legal Fellow, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on Problem Formulations for Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted Under Toxic Substances Control Act. Attached are three documents: Attachment 1: EDF comments on the Ten Problem Formulations Attachment 2: Petitioners Opening Brief challenging EPAs Prioritization and Risk Evaluation Rules (this is Appendix A to Attachment 1) Attachment 3: List of Final and Proposed Superfund Sites (this is Appendix B to Attachment 1)
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HBCD (Hexabromocyclododecane) or Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster; TSCA Review and Risk Evaluation
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Sep 10, 2018· Comment submitted by Stephanie Schwarz, Legal Fellow on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0735-0085
Sep 26, 2017· Comment submitted by Robert Stockman, Senior Attorney, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0735-0064
Comments submitted by Robert Stockman, Senior Attorney, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund
Mar 22, 2017· Comment submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0735-0019
Comments on TSCA Review and Scoping on the first 10 chemicals submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund.
Abstract
The EPA has prioritized chemicals for risk evaluation to address risks of injury to health and the environment, including HBCD (CASRNs 25637-98-4; 3194-55-6; and 3194-57-8). The EPA is requesting any information from the public on HBCD both domestically and internationally.
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- American Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.5 filings · confidence 97%
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.4 filings · confidence 97%
- Extruded Polystyrene Foam Associationtrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- International Association of Fire Fighterstrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- Silent Spring Institutetrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- The Toy Associationtrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- University of Californiaunverified attribution3 filings · confidence 70%
- American Public Health Associationtrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- EPS Industry Alliancetrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- Adhesive and Sealant Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Alliance of Automobile Manufacturerstrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- American Coatings Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- Arnold & Porter on behalf of Chemical Users Coalitiontrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Association of Global Automakerstrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- College of Medicineunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Counsel on behalf of Chemical Users Coalitiontrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Environmental Protection Network (EPN)trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA) on behalf of European HBCD Industry Group Ph.Dtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Green Science Policy Institutetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) - includes mass comment campaign (email)trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Sustainable Furnishings Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Toxics Use Reduction Institutetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%