FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—December 13, 2010—Ypsilanti, MI—As part of our on-going monitoring of regulatory changes that may impact our customers, Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (Quantum) notes the addition of new TRI chemicals starting in 2012.
On November 26, 2010, the EPA finalized a rule to add 16 new chemicals to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. The rule is effective November 30, 2010, and applies for the reporting year beginning January 1, 2011 (reports due July 1, 2012).
Four of the chemicals are being added to the polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) category. The PACs category contain chemicals that are persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic (PBT) chemicals and are likely to remain in the environment for a long time, are not readily destroyed, and may build up or accumulate in body. The full list of new chemicals is provided below.
For more information you can go to the EPA web site athttp://www.epa.gov/tri/lawsandregs/ntp_chemicals/final.html.
Customers using applicable FacTS features who are covered by maintenance contracts will automatically receive an updated list at the end of 2011. If you have questions about this change, or would like information about FacTS’ Form R feature, please contact your Project Manager.
Chemicals Added For Reporting Year 2011
- 75-02-5
- Vinyl Fluoride
- 75-52-5
- Nitromethane
- 77-09-8
- Phenolphthalein
- 78-79-5
- Isoprene
- 81-49-2
- 1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone
- 91-23-6
- o-Nitroanisole
- 93-15-2
- Methyleugenol
- 110-00-9
- Furan
- 116-14-3
- Tetrafluoroethylene
- 509-14-8
- Tetranitromethane
- 556-52-5
- Glycidol
- 3296-90-0
- 2,2-bis(Bromomethyl)-1,3-propan
Additions to the Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PACs) category:
- 7496-02-8
- 6-Nitrochrysene
- 42397-64-8
- 1,6-Dinitropyrene
- 42397-65-9
- 1,8-Dinitropyrene
- 57835-92-4
- 4-Nitropyrene
NOTE: methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide, and 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide are under administrative stays and are not currently reportable.
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