Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

EPA Pre-Manufacture Notice Review Determinations under Amended TSCA

This page describes the regulatory determinations EPA has made following review of pre-manufacture notifications under section 5 of TSCA, as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century law, P.L. 114-182.

View the interim status of Section 5 pre-manufacture notices reviewed under TSCA.

Case
Number
Chemical
Identity
EPA Determination
Following PMN Review
Summary Review
Start Date
Decision
Date
P-17-0016-0021
  • Generic: (P-17-0016): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
  • Generic (P-17-0017): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated.
  • Generic (P-17-0018): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, Azobis[aliphatic nitrile] initiated
  • Generic (P-17-0019): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
  • Generic (P-17-0020): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
  • Generic (P-17-0021): Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl
    monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, Azobis[aliphatic nitrile] initiated
Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substances are not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 10/25/2016 12/19/2016
P-17-0009 Generic: Depolymerized waste plastics Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 10/13/2016 12/1/2016
J-16-0033 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified to express glucoamylase activity Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
8/22/2016 12/1/2016
J-16-0034 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
8/23/2016 12/1/2016
J-16-0036 --0041 Generic: Biofuel producing modified microorganism(s), with chromosomally-borne modifications Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganisms are not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
9/7/2016 12/1/2016
J-16-0035 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
8/23/2016 12/1/2016
P-16-0580 Generic: Trimethylolpropane ester of mixed linear and branched carboxylic acids Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 9/19/2016 11/10/2016
J-16-0025 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
7/29/2016 11/14/2016
J-16-0024 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human
health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and
introduced genetic material. View the determination document.
7/28/2016 11/14/2016
P-16-0519 Generic: Polyalkylether polyester Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low
human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document.
8/12/2016 11/17/2016
P-16-0518 Generic: Polyalkylether polyester Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 8/12/2016 11/17/2016
P-16-0403 Generic: Heteropolycyclic carboxylic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 4-substitutedbenzene, substituted carbomonocycle- and alkyl-substituted carbomonocycle-blocked Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 11/17/2016
P-16-0545 Generic: substituted siloxane polymer Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard.View the determination document. 9/2/2016 11/10/2016
P-16-0515 Generic: Diamine substituted arylimidazole Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 8/9/2016 11/10/2016
P-16-0492 Generic: Polyester-amide polymer of 'isophthalic acid' with diamino-alkane, cyclohexanedialcohol, alkanetriol, di-isocyanate and acrylic acid-ethylene copolymer Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 7/25/2016 11/10/2016
J-16-0023 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. View the determination document. 7/16/2016 10/19/2016
J-16-0022 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. View the determination document. 7/15/2016 10/19/2016
J-16-0021 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. View the determination document. 7/15/2016 10/19/2016
J-16-0020 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. View the determination document. 6/29/2016 10/4/2016
J-16-0019 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. View the determination document. 6/29/2016 10/4/2016
P-16-0459 Generic: Carbomonocyclic dicarboxylic acid, polymer with alkanedioic acid, substituted heteropolycycle, substituted carbomonocycle, alkyl alkenoate, alkanedioic acid, alkoxylated substituted dicarbomonocycle, alkoxylated substituted dicarbomonocycle, alkenoic acid, oxo alkyl initiated. Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substances are not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substances would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substances would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substances have low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 7/8/2016 10/4/2016
P-16-0343 and P-16-0344 Generic: Modified urethane polymer. Chemical substances not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substances are not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substances would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substances would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substances have low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/16/2016
P-16-0391 Generic: Polyester polyol polymer with aliphatic isocyanate and phenol derivates Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/14/2016
J-16-0010 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. S. cerevisiae is not pathogenic to humans or animals and has an extensive history of safe use in food processing. The introduced genetic modifications pose low concern for health and environmental hazard and do not include antibiotic resistance markers. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/14/2016
J-16-0011, J-16-0012, J-16-0013, J-16-0014, J-16-0015, and J-16-0016 Generic: Biofuel Producing Organism Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganisms are not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. The recipient microorganism is not pathogenic to humans or animals and has an extensive history of safe use. The introduced genetic modifications pose low concern for health and environmental hazard and do not include antibiotic resistance markers. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/14/2016
J-16-0017 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. S. cerevisiae is not pathogenic to humans or animals and has an extensive history of safe use in food processing. The introduced genetic modifications pose low concern for health and environmental hazard and do not include antibiotic resistance markers. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/14/2016
J-16-0018 Generic: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. S. cerevisiae is not pathogenic to humans or animals and has an extensive history of safe use in food processing. The introduced genetic modifications pose low concern for health and environmental hazard and do not include antibiotic resistance markers. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/14/2016
P-16-0366 Generic: Blocked polyisocyanate Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/12/2016
P-16-0373 Generic: Tris(alkyloxyphenyl)triazine compounds Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/12/2016
P-16-0466 Generic: 2,5-Furandione, telomer with ethenylbenzene and (alkylethyl)benzene, amides with polyethylene-polypropylene glycol aminoalkyl Me ether, alkali salts Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental toxicity. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 7/11/2016 9/2/2016
J-16-0006 Generic: Trichoderma reesei modified Microorganism not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The microorganism is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard associated with the recipient microorganism and introduced genetic material. T. reesei is not pathogenic to humans or animals and has a long history of safe use for production of enzymes. The introduced genetic modifications pose low concern for health and environmental hazard, do not include antibiotic resistance markers, and do not provide a growth advantage over the parental strain. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/2/2016
P-16-0348 Generic: Polypentaerythritol, mixed esters with linear and branched monoacids Chemical substance not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 9/2/2016
P-16-0392 Generic: Modified vegetable oil Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental toxicity. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/29/2016
P-16-0351 Generic: Glycerides, C14-18 and C16-C18 unsaturated, from fermentation Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental toxicity. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/29/2016
P-16-0340 Generic: Glycerides, C8-18 and C18 unsaturated, from fermentation Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental toxicity. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/29/2016
P-16-0302 Generic: Organic modified propyl silsesquioxane Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental toxicity. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/20/2016
P-16-0301 Generic: Propyl silsesquioxanes, hydrogen-terminated Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/20/2016
P-16-0292 Generic: Depolymerized waste plastics. Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low human health hazard and low environmental hazard. Although EPA estimated that the new chemical substance would be very persistent, this did not indicate a likelihood that the chemical substance would present an unreasonable risk, given that the chemical substance has low potential for bioaccumulation, low human health hazard, and low environmental hazard. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/20/2016
P-16-0281 Generic: Fatty alcohols-dimers, trimers, polymers Not likely to present
an unreasonable risk (§5(a)(3)(C))
The chemical substance is not likely to present an unreasonable risk based on low health hazard concern and low environmental toxicity. View the determination document. 6/22/2016 7/15/2016