40 CFR 720EPAactive
Premanufacture Notification for New Chemical Substances
Plain English Summary
Requires manufacturers to notify EPA before producing new chemicals and allows EPA to restrict unsafe chemicals.
CFR Title
40
CFR Part
720
Effective Date
Jan 1, 1979
Jurisdiction
US
Full Text
Any person who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose must submit a premanufacture notice (PMN) to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or import. The notice must include available information on the chemical's identity, production volume, and health and environmental effects.
EPA reviews PMNs and may impose restrictions or prohibit manufacture if the chemical presents an unreasonable risk to health or the environment.
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