EPA CDR Webinars

EPA now refers to the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule as the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule. This change was effective with the publication of the Inventory Update Reporting Modifications,  Chemical Data Reporting Final Rule, in August 2011. EPA has hosted webinars to assist industry stakeholders with the changes to the reporting process for the 2012 CDR rule.

$3.3 Million TSCA Violation

EPA Announces $3.3 Million Settlement with DuPont for Failure to Report Toxic Chemical Studies

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that DuPont has agreed to pay a penalty of $3.3 million to resolve 57 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) violations. DuPont failed to immediately notify EPA of research indicating substantial risk found during testing chemicals for possible use as surface protection, masonry protection, water repellants, sealants and paints. The Toxic Substances Control Act requires companies to inform EPA when they have research demonstrating that a chemical could pose a substantial risk to human health and the environment.

EPA Accuses Chromium Company of Withholding Study

Potential fine
of $69,685,000

On September 2, 2010 EPA filed a complaint against Elementis Chromium because Elementis allegedly received health hazard information that it did not pass onto EPA under TSCA section 8(e) which requires immediate notification of EPA of any, “information that which reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or environment.”  Below is an outline of the claims and violations.

Claims and violations by EPA against Elementis Chromium in Docket number: TSCA-HQ-2010-5022

• Largest manufacturer, in the world, of  chromium and chromium products
• Chemicals and mixtures produced distributed into commerce; thus, regulated under TSCA
• Study of specific health effects related to the company’s processes performed by trade association