Not Prop 65: Styrene and Vinyl Acetate

California’s Appellate Court ruled that California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) went too far in basing Prop 65 listing as a “known” carcinogen on the basis of an IARC 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) classification for styrene and vinyl acetate.  Since Prop 65 represents a blacklist in not only California but also many other states and purchasers who use it for their toxics lists, this is a Big Deal.  Obviously for styrene and vinyl acetate (which are building blocks for major polymers) but also for other Prop 65 candidates and blacklisters.

 
See great summary article by Bergeson & Campbell here

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SNURs: TSCA Notifications Multiply

EPA is on a tear issuing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA.  Mostly for new chemicals that hit triggers under PMN reviews.  Make sure you are reading notifications from suppliers – often on MSDS – that may affect how you can use the chemical (e.g., workplace protections and disposal restrictions) and trigger export notifications to EPA under section 12.

Watch the Federal Register! Recent notices here and here

Contact EHS Strategies, Inc. for help with SNURs

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