TITLE 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

SUBCHAPTER R - TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT

PART 721 - SIGNIFICANT NEW USES OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

subpart e - SIGNIFICANT NEW USES FOR SPECIFIC CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

721.3629 - Triethanolamine salts of fatty acids.

  (a) Chemical substances and significant new uses subject to reporting.

  (1) The chemical substances identified generically as triethanolamine salts of fatty acids (PMN Nos. P-92156, P-92157, and P-92159) are subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

  (2) The significant new uses are: (i) Hazard communication program. A significant new use of these substances is any manner or method of manufacture, import, or processing associated with any use of these substances without providing risk notification as follows: (A) If as a result of the test data required under the section 5(e) consent order for these substances, the employer becomes aware that these substances may present a risk of injury to human health, the employer must incorporate this new information, and any information on methods for protecting against such risk, into an MSDS as described in 721.72(c) within 90 days from the time the employer becomes aware of the new information. If these substances are not being manufactured, imported, processed, or used in the employer's workplace, the employer must add the new information to an MSDS before the substances are reintroduced into the workplace.

  (B) The employer must ensure that persons who will receive, or who have received these substances from the employer within 5 years from the date the employer becomes aware of the new information described in paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section, are provided an MSDS as described in 721.72(c) containing the information required under paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section within 90 days from the time the employer becomes aware of the new information.

  (ii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements as specified in 721.80(q).

  (b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.

  (1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in 721.125 (a), (h), and (i) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of these substances.

  (2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of 721.185 apply to this significant new use rule.

  (3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section. The provisions of 721.1725(b)(1) apply to this section.

[58 FR 32238, June 8, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 29946, May 24, 1993]