Federal Register #2026-22295

EPA proposes significant new use reporting rules for 19 chemical substances

The Environmental Protection Agency proposes significant new use rules for chemical substances reviewed under the Toxic Substances Control Act. - Government buyer: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, New Chemicals Division. - Opportunity type: Regulatory rulemaking, not a procurement solicitation; no products or services are being purchased. - Substances covered: The proposal addresses 19 substances or substance categories, including graphene platelets, graphene oxide, siloxanes and silicones, specialty chemical intermediates, additives, catalysts, polymers, and other substances identified below. - Proposed requirement: A person planning to manufacture (including import) or process a covered substance for a designated significant new use must notify EPA at least 90 days before beginning. The activity cannot start until EPA reviews the notice and takes any required action. - Notable controls: Proposed rules generally preserve substance-specific EPA Order protections concerning worker safety, permitted uses, exposure, disposal, and releases. - Vendors and OEMs: None identified; the notice does not request commercial products or services.

Description

EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act for certain chemical substances previously covered by premanufacture notices and EPA Orders. The proposed rules would require persons planning to manufacture (including import) or process a substance for a proposed significant new use to notify EPA at least 90 days before starting. That activity could not begin until EPA reviews the notification, makes a determination, and takes any required actions. Comments are due December 2, 2026.

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