Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Proposes SNUR For Nonylphenols And Nonylphenol Ethoxylates,” ABA Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know Committee Newsletter, December 2014.

On October 1, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for 15 related chemical substances commonly known as nonylphenols (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). For 13 NPs and NPEs, EPA would designate any use as a “significant new use,” and for two additional NPs, EPA would designate that any use other than use as an intermediate or use as an epoxy cure catalyst would constitute a “significant new use.” Persons subject to the SNURs would be required to notify EPA at least 90 days before they manufacture (including import) or process any of these 15 chemical substances for a significant new use.  The full ABA PCRRTK Newsletter is available online .