Preliminary information on manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, and disposal: Methylene chloride

HERO ID

3986757

Reference Type

Archival Material

Year

2017

Language

English

HERO ID 3986757
Year 2017
Title Preliminary information on manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, and disposal: Methylene chloride
Authoring Organization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher Text Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
City Washington, DC
Abstract This document provides a preliminary public summary of available information collected by EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) on the manufacturing (including importing), processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of this chemical. This is based on existing data available to EPA, including information collected under the Chemical Data Reporting rule, Toxics Release Inventory (if available), information from other Agency databases, other U.S. Government agencies, publicly available information from states, and a review of published literature. In addition, the document includes information reported to EPA by producers and users of the chemical in the United States and in other countries. This preliminary use information and any additional use information received in the docket by March 15, 2017 will inform efforts to develop the scope of the chemical risk evaluation required under section 6(b)(4) of the Toxic Substances Control Act, and will inform any risk management efforts following risk evaluation. Mention of trade names in this document does not constitute endorsement by EPA. To verify products or articles containing this chemical currently in commerce, EPA has identified several examples. Any lists are provided for informational purposes only. EPA and its employees do not endorse any of the products or companies. This document does not contain confidential business information (CBI).
Url https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0742-0003
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
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