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January 20, 2015

Lynn L. Bergeson, “Nine Hazardous Chemicals Go On Watch List To Prevent Their Import,” Chemical Processing, January 20, 2015.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On December 29, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule signaling renewed interest in asserting Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) jurisdiction over finished goods. The final rule adds nine benzidine-based chemical substances to the existing significant new use rule (SNUR) on these substances, and, with respect to both the newly added and previously-listed substances, makes inapplicable the exemption relating to persons that import or process the substances as part of an article.