Federal Register - "Labeling of Certain Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride; Supplemental Guidance"
EPA - Knowledge Mosaic RSS 2018-03-21
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Title: Labeling of Certain Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride; Supplemental Guidance Source: Federal Register Data/Action: Consumer Product Safety Commission (Final Rule) Date: 3/21/2018 Text Preview: ...EPA Rulemaking
The EPA has initiated rulemaking under section 6(a) of the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address risks posed by DCM when used
in paint and coating removal products. Specifically, EPA has issued a
proposed rule that provides an assessment of the health hazards posed
by DCM and that proposes to determine that DCM in these products
presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health. Based on this
determination, and after considering regulatory alternatives, EPA... ...EPA consulted with CPSC staff. Under EPA's
rulemaking (if finalized as proposed), paint and coating removal
products containing DCM would no longer be on the market for consumers
or commercial workers, except in limited circumstances. To date, EPA... ...address all
hazards EPA identified in its proposed rulemaking.
III. Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) Labeling Requirements
The CPSC regulates hazardous...