Originally published on The Nano Newswire
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has recently disclosed the names of more than 150 chemicals, the identities of which were previously protected as confidential business information. Of the chemical identities revealed, at least one was a nanomaterial, Nanocyl NC 7000. The company conducting the study of the chemical described it as "a test substance used as an additive in plastics production" that could be referred to as "Carbon Nano Tube."
Pursuant to the Toxic Substance Control Act ("TSCA"), chemical manufacturers, processors and distributors are required to submit reports to the EPA if they know a chemical may pose a threat to health or the environment. The reports are available to the public; however, the chemical names may be redacted if the EPA approves a company's request that the name be kept private for confidential business reasons. As part of its effort to strengthen its chemical management program and promote transparency relating to potential risks posed by chemicals in commerce, the EPA has declassified certain chemical identities listed in 104 health and safety studies. .
Chemical manufacturers, processors and distributors should expect this trend to continue as EPA increases public access to chemical information
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