40 C.F.R. § 721.1790

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 721.1790 - Polybrominated biphenyls
(a)Chemical substances and significant new uses subject to reporting.
(1) The chemical substances identified as 1,1'-(Biphenyl, 4,4'-dibromo- (CAS No. 92-86-4); 1,1'-(Biphenyl, 2-bromo- (CAS No. 2052-07-5); 1,1'-(Biphenyl, 3-bromo- (CAS No. 2113-57-7); 1,1'-(Biphenyl, 2,2', 3,3', 4,4', 5,5', 6,6'-decabromo- (CAS No. 13654-09-6); Nonabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27753-52-2); Octabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27858-07-7); and Hexabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 36355-01-8) are subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section.
(i) The significant new use is: Any use.
(ii)Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.
(A)Persons who must report. Section 721.5 applies to this section except for § 721.5(a)(2) . A person who intends to manufacture, import, or process for commercial purposes a substance identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section and intends to distribute the substance in commerce must submit a significant new use notice.
(B) [Reserved]
(2) The chemical substance identified as 1,1'-(Biphenyl, 4-bromo- (CAS No. 92-66-0) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.
(i) The significant new uses are:
(A)Industrial, commercial, and consumer activites. Requirements as specified in § 721.80 (f), (j), and (s) (10,000 kilograms).
(B)Release to water. Requirements as specified in § 721.90 (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) .
(ii)Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.
(A)Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125 (a), (b), (c), (i), and (k) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of this substance.
(B)Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of § 721.185 apply to this section.
(C)Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section. The provisions of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to this section.
(b) [Reserved]

40 C.F.R. §721.1790

63 FR 45955, Aug. 28, 1998