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Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER R—TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT > PART 705—REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES

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For the one-time submission, persons identified in § 705.10 must report to EPA, for each site of each of the chemical substances identified in § 705.5, the following information to the extent known to or reasonably ascertainable by them, except as allowed under § 705.18. In the event that actual data is not known to or reasonably ascertainable by the submitter, then reasonable estimates may be submitted:

(a) Company and plant site information. The following currently correct company and plant site information must be reported for each site at which a reportable chemical substance is manufactured (see 40 CFR 711.3 for the “site” for importers):

(1) The highest-level U.S. parent company name, address, and Dun and Bradstreet D-U-N-S® (D&B) number, if one exists.

(2) The name of a person who will serve as Authorized Official for the submitter company, and who will be able to sign the certification statement as described in § 705.30(d), the Authorized Official's full mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

(3) The name of a person who will serve as technical contact for the submitter company, and who will be able to answer questions about the information submitted by the company to EPA, the contact person's full mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

(4) The name, full street address, and six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) of the site. A submitter under this part must include the appropriate D&B number for each plant site reported, and the county or parish (or other jurisdictional indicator) in which the plant site is located. A submitter under this part must obtain a D&B number for the site reported if none exists. A submitter under this part must also provide other site identification numbers, including the Facility Registry Service (FRS) identification number, if they exist.

(b) Chemical-specific information. The following chemical-specific information must be reported for each chemical substance that is a PFAS manufactured for each year since January 1, 2011, except as allowed under § 705.18. This includes each chemical substance that is a PFAS and incorporated into mixtures:

(1) The common or trade name, the chemical identity, and, except for chemical substances that are Class 1 substances on the TSCA Inventory, the representative molecular structure of each PFAS for which such a report is required.

(i) The specific, currently correct Chemical Abstracts (CA) Index name as used to list the chemical substance on the TSCA Inventory and the correct corresponding Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CASRN) for each reportable PFAS at each site. Submitters who wish to report chemical substances listed on the confidential portion of the TSCA Inventory will need to report the chemical substance using a TSCA Accession Number. If a submitter has a low-volume exemption (LVE) case number for the chemical substance, that number may also be used if a CASRN is not known to or reasonably ascertainable by the submitter.

(ii) In addition to reporting the number itself, submitters must specify the type of number they are reporting by selecting from among the codes in table 1 to this paragraph (b)(1)(ii).

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)(1)(ii)—Codes To Specify Type of Chemical Identifying Number

Code

Number type

TSCA Accession Number.

Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CASRN).

Low-volume exemption (LVE) case number.

(iii) If the CASRN or specific identifier (i.e., Accession Number or LVE number) of the PFAS is not known to or reasonably ascertainable (NKRA) to the submitter (e.g., if the chemical identity is claimed as confidential business information by the submitter's supplier, or if the submitter knows they have a PFAS but are unable to ascertain its specific identifier and/or specific chemical identity), the submitter may provide a generic name or description of the PFAS and also initiate a joint submission if the secondary submitter is known. The submitter may only initiate a joint submission if the CASRN or the specific identifier (i.e., Accession Number or LVE number) is not known or reasonably ascertainable, and a secondary submitter (who would provide such information) is known. The manufacturer (including importer) must use the reporting tool described under § 705.35 to ask the supplier or other entity to provide the chemical identity directly to EPA in a joint submission. Such request must include instructions for submitting chemical identity information electronically, using e-CDRweb and CDX (see 40 CFR 711.35), and for clearly referencing the manufacturer's (including importer) submission. Contact information for the supplier or other entity, a trade name or other designation for the chemical substance, and a copy of the request to the supplier or other entity must be included with the manufacturer's (including importer) submission. If, after conducting due diligence and reviewing known or reasonably ascertainable information, a secondary submitter to complete the joint submission is not known, the reporter may indicate that the secondary submitter is NKRA. However, the PFAS manufacturer would be required to provide as much identifying detail as they have regarding the PFAS identity, and would be able to report to EPA without initiating a joint submission even if they do not know the underlying identity of the chemical substance.

(2) The physical form(s) of the PFAS as it is sent off-site from each site. If the PFAS is site-limited, you must report the physical form(s) of the PFAS at the time it is reacted on-site to produce a different chemical substance. For each PFAS at each site, the submitter must report as many physical forms as applicable from among the physical forms listed in this unit:

(i) Dry powder.

(ii) Pellets or large crystals.

(iii) Water- or solvent-wet solid.

(iv) Other solid.

(v) Gas or vapor.

(vi) Liquid.

(c) Categories of use. For each year since January 1, 2011, report the following information on categories of use of each chemical substance that is a PFAS manufactured for commercial purposes.

(1) Industrial processing and use information. A designation indicating the type of industrial processing or use operation(s) at each site that receives a PFAS from the submitter site directly or indirectly (whether the recipient site(s) are controlled by the submitter site or not). For each PFAS, report the letters which correspond to the appropriate processing or use operation(s) listed in table 2 to this paragraph (c)(1). A particular designation may need to be reported more than once, to the extent that a submitter reports more than one sector that applies to a given designation under this paragraph (c)(1).

Table 2 to Paragraph (c)(1)—Codes for Reporting Type of Industrial Processing or Use Operation

Designation

Operation

Processing as a reactant.

Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product.

Processing—incorporation into article.

Processing—repackaging.

Use—non-incorporative activities.

(2) Corresponding sector code. A code indicating the sector(s) that best describes the industrial activities associated with each industrial processing or use operation reported under this section. For each chemical substance, report the code that corresponds to the appropriate sector(s) listed in table 3 to this paragraph (c)(2). A particular sector code may need to be reported more than once, to the extent that a submitter reports more than one function code that applies to a given sector code under this paragraph (c)(2).

Table 3 to Paragraph (c)(2)—Codes for Reporting Industrial Sectors

Code

Sector description

IS1

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting.

IS2

Oil and gas drilling, extraction, and support activities.

IS3

Mining (except oil and gas) and support activities.

IS4

Utilities.

IS5

Construction.

IS6

Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing.

IS7

Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing.

IS8

Wood product manufacturing.

IS9

Paper manufacturing.

IS10

Printing and related support activities.

IS11

Petroleum refineries.

IS12

Asphalt paving, roofing, and coating materials manufacturing.

IS13

Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing.

IS14

All other petroleum and coal products manufacturing.

IS15

Petrochemical manufacturing.

IS16

Industrial gas manufacturing.

IS17

Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing.

IS18

Carbon black manufacturing.

IS19

All other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing.

IS20

Cyclic crude and intermediate manufacturing.

IS21

All other basic organic chemical manufacturing.

IS22

Plastics material and resin manufacturing.

IS23

Synthetic rubber manufacturing.

IS24

Organic fiber manufacturing.

IS25

Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing.

IS26

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing.

IS27

Paint and coating manufacturing.

IS28

Adhesive manufacturing.

IS29

Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing.

IS30

Printing ink manufacturing.

IS31

Explosives manufacturing.

IS32

Custom compounding of purchased resins.

IS33

Photographic film, paper, plate, and chemical manufacturing.

IS34

All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing.

IS35

Plastics product manufacturing.

IS36

Rubber product manufacturing.

IS37

Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (includes cement, clay, concrete, glass, gypsum, lime, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing).

IS38

Primary metal manufacturing.

IS39

Fabricated metal product manufacturing.

IS40

Machinery manufacturing.

IS41

Computer and electronic product manufacturing.

IS42

Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing.

IS43

Transportation equipment manufacturing.

IS44

Furniture and related product manufacturing.

IS45

Miscellaneous manufacturing.

IS46

Wholesale and retail trade.

IS47

Services.

IS48

Other (requires additional information).

(3) Corresponding function category. For each sector reported under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the applicable code(s) from table 4 to this paragraph (c)(3) must be selected to designate the function category(ies) that best represents the specific manner in which the PFAS is used.

Table 4 to Paragraph (c)(3)—Codes for Reporting Function Categories

Code

Category

Chemical Substances in Furnishing, Cleaning, Treatment Care Products

CC101

Construction and building materials covering large surface areas including stone, plaster, cement, glass and ceramic articles; fabrics, textiles, and apparel.

CC102

Furniture & furnishings including plastic articles (soft); leather articles.

CC103

Furniture & furnishings including stone, plaster, cement, glass and ceramic articles; metal articles; or rubber articles.

CC104

Leather conditioner.

CC105

Leather tanning, dye, finishing, impregnation and care products.

CC106

Textile (fabric) dyes.

CC107

Textile finishing and impregnating/surface treatment products.

CC108

All-purpose foam spray cleaner.

CC109

All-purpose liquid cleaner/polish.

CC110

All-purpose liquid spray cleaner.

CC111

All-purpose waxes and polishes.

CC112

Appliance cleaners.

CC113

Drain and toilet cleaners (liquid).

CC114

Powder cleaners (floors).

CC115

Powder cleaners (porcelain).

CC116

Dishwashing detergent (liquid/gel).

CC117

Dishwashing detergent (unit dose/granule).

CC118

Dishwashing detergent liquid (hand-wash).

CC119

Dry cleaning and associated products.

CC120

Fabric enhancers.

CC121

Laundry detergent (unit-dose/granule).

CC122

Laundry detergent (liquid).

CC123

Stain removers.

CC124

Ion exchangers.

CC125

Liquid water treatment products.

CC126

Solid/Powder water treatment products.

CC127

Liquid body soap.

CC128

Liquid hand soap.

CC129

Solid bar soap.

CC130

Air fresheners for motor vehicles.

CC131

Continuous action air fresheners.

CC132

Instant action air fresheners.

CC133

Anti-static spray.

CC134

Apparel finishing, and impregnating/surface treatment products.

CC135

Insect repellent treatment.

CC136

Pre-market waxes, stains, and polishes applied to footwear.

CC137

Post-market waxes, and polishes applied to footwear (shoe polish).

CC138

Waterproofing and water-resistant sprays.

Chemical Substances in Construction, Paint, Electrical, and Metal Products

CC201

Fillers and putties.

CC202

Hot-melt adhesives.

CC203

One-component caulks.

CC204

Solder.

CC205

Single-component glues and adhesives.

CC206

Two-component caulks.

CC207

Two-component glues and adhesives.

CC208

Adhesive/Caulk removers.

CC209

Aerosol spray paints.

CC210

Lacquers, stains, varnishes and floor finishes.

CC211

Paint strippers/removers.

CC212

Powder coatings.

CC213

Radiation curable coatings.

CC214

Solvent-based paint.

CC215

Thinners.

CC216

Water-based paint.

CC217

Construction and building materials covering large surface areas, including wood articles.

CC218

Construction and building materials covering large surface areas, including paper articles; metal articles; stone, plaster, cement, glass and ceramic articles.

CC219

Machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical/electronic articles.

CC220

Other machinery, mechanical appliances, electronic/electronic articles.

CC221

Construction and building materials covering large surface areas, including metal articles.

CC222

Electrical batteries and accumulators.

Chemical Substances in Packaging, Paper, Plastic, Toys, Hobby Products

CC990

Non-TSCA use.

CC301

Packaging (excluding food packaging), including paper articles.

CC302

Other articles with routine direct contact during normal use, including paper articles.

CC303

Packaging (excluding food packaging), including rubber articles; plastic articles (hard); plastic articles (soft).

CC304

Other articles with routine direct contact during normal use including rubber articles; plastic articles (hard).

CC305

Toys intended for children's use (and child dedicated articles), including fabrics, textiles, and apparel; or plastic articles (hard).

CC306

Adhesives applied at elevated temperatures.

CC307

Cement/concrete.

CC308

Crafting glue.

CC309

Crafting paint (applied to body).

CC310

Crafting paint (applied to craft).

CC311

Fixatives and finishing spray coatings.

CC312

Modelling clay.

CC313

Correction fluid/tape.

CC314

Inks in writing equipment (liquid).

CC315

Inks used for stamps.

CC316

Toner/Printer cartridge.

CC317

Liquid photographic processing solutions.

Chemical Substances in Automotive, Fuel, Agriculture, Outdoor Use Products

CC401

Exterior car washes and soaps.

CC402

Exterior car waxes, polishes, and coatings.

CC403

Interior car care.

CC404

Touch up auto paint.

CC405

Degreasers.

CC406

Liquid lubricants and greases.

CC407

Paste lubricants and greases.

CC408

Spray lubricants and greases.

CC409

Anti-freeze liquids.

CC410

De-icing liquids.

CC411

De-icing solids.

CC412

Lock de-icers/releasers.

CC413

Cooking and heating fuels.

CC414

Fuel additives.

CC415

Vehicular or appliance fuels.

CC416

Explosive materials.

CC417

Agricultural non-pesticidal products.

CC418

Lawn and garden care products.

Chemical Substances in Products Not Described by Other Codes

CC980

Other (specify).

CC990

Non-TSCA use.

(5) Applicable codes for each commercial and consumer products. For each consumer and commercial product category reported under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the applicable code(s) described in table 4 to paragraph (c)(3) of this section must be selected to designate the function category(ies) that best represents the specific manner in which the PFAS is used.

(6) Commercial and consumer products. Submitters must indicate, for each consumer and commercial product category reported under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, whether the use is a consumer or a commercial use, or both.

(7) Consumer product category. Submitters must determine, within each consumer and commercial product category reported under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, whether any amount of each reportable chemical substance manufactured (including imported) by the submitter is present in (for example, a plasticizer chemical substance used to make pacifiers) or on (for example, as a component in the paint on a toy) any consumer products intended for use by children age 14 or younger, regardless of the concentration of the chemical substance remaining in or on the product. Submitters must select from the following options: The chemical substance is used in or on any consumer products intended for use by children; the chemical substance is not used in or on any consumer products intended for use by children; or information as to whether the chemical substance is used in or on any consumer products intended for use by children is not known to or reasonably ascertainable by the submitter.

(8) Concentrations of PFAS. For each year where the PFAS is used in consumer or commercial products, the estimated typical maximum concentration, measured by weight, of the chemical substance in each consumer and commercial product category reported under paragraph (c)(4) of this section. For each PFAS in each commercial and consumer product category reported under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, submitters must select from among the ranges of concentrations listed in table 6 to this paragraph (c)(8) and report the corresponding code (i.e., M1 through M5):

Table 6 to Paragraph (c)(8)—Codes for Reporting Maximum Concentration of Chemical Substance

Code

Concentration range

(% weight)

Less than 1% by weight.

At least 1 but less than 30% by weight.

At least 30 but less than 60% by weight.

At least 60 but less than 90% by weight.

At least 90% by weight.

(d) Manufactured amounts. For each year since January 1, 2011, the total amounts manufactured of each PFAS, including the amounts manufactured in each calendar year for each category of use as described in paragraph (c) of this section.

(1) Total volume. For each year the PFAS was manufactured, the total annual volume (in pounds) of each PFAS domestically manufactured or imported at each site. The total annual domestically manufactured volume (not including imported volume) and the total annual imported volume must be separately reported. These amounts must be reported to two significant figures of accuracy.

(2) Site designation. A designation indicating, for each PFAS at each site, whether the imported PFAS is physically present at the reporting site.

(3) Volume imported. The volume directly exported of each PFAS domestically manufactured or imported at each site. These amounts must be reported to two significant figures of accuracy.

(4) Production volume. The estimated percentage, rounded off to the closest 10 percent, of total production volume of the reportable chemical substance associated with each combination of industrial processing or use operation, sector, and function category as reported in paragraph (c) of this section. Where a particular combination of industrial processing or use operation, sector, and function category accounts for less than 5 percent of the submitter's site's total production volume of a reportable chemical substance, the percentage must not be rounded off to 0 percent. Instead, in such a case, submitters must report the percentage, rounded off to the closest 1 percent, of the submitter's site's total production volume of the reportable chemical substance associated with the particular combination of industrial processing or use operation, sector, and function category.

(5) Site production volume. The estimated percentage, rounded off to the closest 10 percent, of the submitter's site's total production volume of the PFAS associated with each consumer and commercial product category as reported in paragraph (c)(4) of this section. Where a particular consumer and commercial product category accounts for less than 5 percent of the total production volume of a reportable chemical substance, the percentage must not be rounded off to 0 percent. Instead, in such a case, submitters must report the percentage, rounded off to the closest 1 percent, of the submitter's site's total production volume of the reportable chemical substance associated with the particular consumer and commercial product category.

(6) Site-limited. An indication of whether the PFAS was site-limited.

(7) Volume recycled. The total volume (in pounds) of each PFAS recycled on-site.

(e) Byproduct reporting. A description of the byproducts resulting from the manufacture, processing, use, or disposal of each PFAS.

(1) Byproduct identification. For each byproduct produced from the manufacture, processing, use, or disposal of a PFAS, the submitter will identify the byproduct by its specific, currently correct CA Index name as used to list the chemical substance on the TSCA Inventory and the correct corresponding CASRN. A submitter under this part may use a known EPA-designated TSCA Accession Number for a chemical substance in lieu of a CASRN when a CASRN is not known to or reasonably ascertainable by the submitter. Submitters who wish to report chemical substances listed on the confidential portion of the TSCA Inventory will need to report the chemical substance using a TSCA Accession Number.

(i) In addition to reporting the number itself, submitters must specify the type of number they are reporting by selecting from among the codes in table 1 to paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section.

(ii) If the specific chemical identity of the byproduct is unknown to the submitter, the submitter may provide a description of the chemical substance.

(iii) An indication of which specific PFAS activity(ies) (i.e., manufacture, process, use, or disposal) manufactured the byproduct.

(2) Releases. An indication of whether the byproduct is released to the environment, and if so, the environmental medium to which it is released (i.e., air, water, land).

(3) Volume. For each year, the byproduct volume (in pounds) released to the environment.

(f) Environmental and health effects. All existing information concerning the environmental and health effects of such substance or mixture containing a chemical substance in the manufacturer's possession or control. The scope of this information shall not be limited to studies conducted or published since 2011.

(1) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Harmonized Templates. For each unpublished study report, the submitter shall complete an OECD Harmonized Templates for Reporting Chemical Test Summaries and submit the accompanying study reports and supporting information. This can be accomplished by using the freely available IUCLID software.

(2) Human health data—preliminary studies. Submitters shall also provide any additional human health data not in study reports, including but not limited to any preliminary studies, informal test results in workers, or inhalation studies.

(3) Analytical tests. Submitters shall also provide the names of any analytical or test methods used to detect or otherwise test for the PFAS.

(g) Worker exposure data. The number of individuals exposed to PFAS in their places of employment and the duration of such exposure.

(1) Employment activities. A narrative description of worker activities involving the PFAS at the manufacturing site, such as bag dumping, sampling, cleaning, or unloading drums.

(2) Number of workers. For each worker activity in this paragraph, indicate the number of workers reasonably likely to be exposed. The submitter must select from among the worker ranges listed in table 7 to this paragraph (g)(2) and report the corresponding code (i.e., W1 though W8).

Table 7 to Paragraph (g)(2)—Codes for Reporting Number of Workers Reasonably Likely To Be Exposed

Code

Range

Fewer than 10 workers.

At least 10 but fewer than 25 workers.

At least 25 but fewer than 50 workers.

At least 50 but fewer than 100 workers.

At least 100 but fewer than 500 workers.

At least 500 but fewer than 1,000 workers.

At least 1,000 but fewer than 10,000 workers.

At least 10,000 workers.

(3) Exposure scenarios. For each worker activity in this paragraph (g), the maximum duration of exposure for any worker at the manufacturing site, for each of the following scenarios:

(i) The daily exposure duration (in hours per day) in the case of the worker with greatest annual exposure frequency (i.e., the worker exposed the most days per year); and

(ii) The annual exposure frequency (in days per year) in the case of the worker with greatest daily exposure duration (i.e., the worker exposed for the most hours per day during the year).

(4) Exposure by category. For each combination of industrial processing or use operation, sector, and function category identified in paragraph (c) of this section, the submitter must estimate the number of workers reasonably likely to be exposed to each PFAS. For each combination associated with each chemical substance, the submitter must select from among the worker ranges listed in table 7 to paragraph (g)(2) of this section and report the corresponding code (i.e., W1 though W8).

(5) Duration of exposure industrial use. For each PFAS, the maximum duration of exposure for any worker for each combination of industrial processing or use operation, sector, and function category, for each of the following scenarios:

(i) The daily exposure duration (in hours per day) in the case of the worker with the greatest annual exposure frequency (i.e., the worker exposed the most days per year); and

(ii) The annual exposure frequency (in days per year) in the case of the worker with the greatest daily exposure duration (i.e., the worker exposed for the most hours per day during the year).

(6) Commercial workers. Where the PFAS is used in a commercial product, the submitter must estimate the number of commercial workers reasonably likely to be exposed to each reportable chemical substance. For each commercial use associated with each substance, the submitter must select from among the worker ranges listed in table 7 to paragraph (g)(2) of this section and report the corresponding code (i.e., W1 though W8).

(7) Duration of exposure commercial use. For each PFAS, the maximum duration of exposure for any worker for each commercial use, for each of the following scenarios:

(i) The daily exposure duration (in hours per day) in the case of the worker with greatest annual exposure frequency (i.e., the worker exposed the most days per year); and

(ii) The annual exposure frequency (in days per year) in the case of the worker with greatest daily exposure duration (i.e., the worker exposed for the most hours per day during the year).

(h) Disposal data. During the years in which the PFAS was manufactured, the manners or methods of its disposal, and any changes to the disposal methods or processes.

(1) Categories of disposal methods. Description of disposal processes or methods, using the appropriate codes in table 8 to this paragraph (h)(1), and additional descriptions as needed.

Table 8 to Paragraph (h)(1)—Codes for Reporting Disposal Methods

Code

Disposal method

On-site land disposal: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Class C landfill (hazardous).

On-site land disposal: other landfill.

Other on-site land disposal.

On-site underground injection (UIC).

Off-site land disposal: RCRA Class C landfill (hazardous).

Off-site land disposal: other landfill.

On-site incineration.

Off-site incineration.

Publicly owned treatment works (POTW).

D10

Other off-site waste transfer.

D11

Release to surface water.

D12

Release to air (stack emissions).

D13

Release to air (fugitive emissions).

D99

Other.

(2) Disposal processes. Describe any changes to the disposal process(es) or method(s) indicated in paragraph (h)(1) of this section for any PFAS manufactured since 2011.

(3) Disposal volume. Indicate total volume of the PFAS that was released to each environmental medium in each year since 2011: land, water, and air.

(4) Incineration volume. Indicate total volume of the PFAS that was incinerated on-site in each year since 2011. If incineration occurred, indicate the temperature (in degrees Celsius) at which the PFAS was incinerated. If incineration occurred at multiple temperatures, indicate the minimum temperature (in degrees Celsius) at which the PFAS was incinerated.

[88 FR 70548, Oct. 11, 2023; 89 FR 72340, Sept. 5, 2024]

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