Amendments to SNUR Requirements
On July 5, 2022, EPA finalized the rule Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances; Updates to the Hazard Communication Program and Regulatory Framework; Minor Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Premanufacture Notices (87 FR 39756). EPA made changes to SNUR requirements in the following sections 40 CFR §§ 721.11, 721.63, 721.72, and 721.91. In addition, the […]
NIOSH Actions Threaten Lower Exposure Limits for Carcinogens
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the workplace research arm of the federal Centers for Disease Control, recently has taken two actions likely to lead to much lower occupational exposure recommendations for known or suspected carcinogens. First, in December 2016, the agency finalized its new Carcinogen Policy. The new policy provides “that […]