Federal Register #2026-21052

EPA technical correction to a chemical-substance significant new use rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a technical correction to a chemical-substance rule through its Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. - Government buyer: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. - Action: Corrects the chemical name in the table of contents and at 40 CFR 721.12151 to “edge oxidized carbon matrix (generic).” - Significance: EPA characterizes the change as a nonsubstantive technical correction that does not alter the regulations. - Procurement: This is not a procurement opportunity; no products, services, quantities, vendors, or OEMs are identified.

Description

The EPA is correcting a final rule published on August 26, 2026, that established significant new use rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act for chemical substances covered by premanufacture notices and EPA Orders. The correction updates the chemical name in the table of contents and regulatory provision for 40 CFR 721.12151 to “edge oxidized carbon matrix (generic).” The agency states that this is a nonsubstantive technical correction and is effective October 26, 2026. No public comment opportunity is being provided.

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