The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to allow a two-year grace period for new hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces to be sold after new performance standards take effect. Under the proposed rule, hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces imported or manufactured before May 15, 2020, the compliance date for the second stage of implementation for the performance standard, could still be sold at retail through May 15, 2022, as long as they comply with standards adopted in the first stage of implementation. Compliance with that first stage was required in 2015 (see 1503130018). EPA also seeks comments on whether it should apply a similar grace period for residential wood heaters. Comments are due Jan. 14, 2019.

The Environmental Protection Agency withdrawing significant new use rules issued for 28 chemical substances in August, after receiving comments opposing the SNURs in response to a direct final rule (see 1809170017). The agency will now consider the SNURs under a concurrently issued proposed rule, and “will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.” The SNURs had been set to take effect Nov. 16.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for 66 chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNURs would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Comments on the proposed SNURs are due Dec. 31.

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing two notices withdrawing significant new use rules issued for 29 chemical substances in August, after receiving comments opposing the SNURs in response to a pair of direct final rules (see 1808240012). The agency will now consider the SNURs under concurrently issued proposed rules, and “will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.” The SNURs had been set to take effect Oct. 26.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new reporting requirements for 13 chemicals under significant new use rules. The proposed SNUR would require notification to EPA at least 90 days in advance of a new use by importers, manufacturers or processors. Comments on the proposed SNUR are due Nov. 15.

On Oct. 12 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing significant new use rules issued for 27 chemical substances in August, after receiving comments opposing the SNURs in response to its direct final rule (see 1808160016). The agency will now consider the SNURs under a concurrently issued proposed rule, and “will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.” The SNURs had been set to take effect Oct. 16.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a direct final rule setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 26 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule are required to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance. The final rule takes effect Dec. 3. EPA also issued a proposed rule on the new SNURs that it will consider if any adverse comments on the direct final rule are received by Nov. 2.

The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing significant new use rules issued for 145 chemical substances in August, after receiving comments opposing the SNURs in response to its direct final rule (see 1807310036). The agency will now consider the SNURs under a concurrently issued proposed rule, and “will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.” The SNURs had been set to take effect Oct. 1.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a direct final rule setting new significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). As a result of the SNURs, persons planning to manufacture, import or process any of the chemicals for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule are required to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance. The final rule takes effect Nov. 16. EPA also issued a proposed rule on the new SNURs that it will consider if any adverse comments on the direct final rule are received by Oct. 17.