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Volume 2, No. 4 THE CLEAN AIR ACT IS UP; UP AND AWAY December 1990 Itfinally happened! After years of cal industry, such as: further Air Act Amendments. But the writing, negotiations, compro controls for non-attainment areas most directly affected will have mises, and rewriting, die new Clean (Title I); acid rain controls for air toxic Hazardous Air Pollutants Air Act was finally launched. industrial facili ties (Title IV); im rules developed by EPA on their plementation issues of permitting chemicals. CHEMSTAR panel The 1990 Clean Air Act Amend (Title V); and! enforcement im chemicals that are on the AirToxic ments (P.L. 101-549) were passed plementing (Title VTI). and Accidental Release List are by Congress and signed by Presi shown in the box on page 2. dent Bush on November 15,1990. Titles most important to the chemi The Amendments will not only cal industry are briefly summa Hydrogen fluoride is one example affect industry, but also the every rized in the box on page 2, "Key of a CHEMSTAR panel chemical day consumer. A typical house Clean Air Act Titles." that the Clean Air Act will affect hold will pay an estimated $900 UnderTitle HI, manufacturers and per year by the year 2005 to sup Each of the C BEMSTAR Divi- users not only face the listing of port all of the new provisions of sion's 50 chemical specific pan hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric the Act. Meanwhile, the chemi els will be affe:ted by the Clean acid as HAPs, but must address cal industry will face some _ the fact that these sub different, more extensive stances also are targets of and costly air pollution control requirements. IN THIS ISSUE an EPA study under the accidental release section. The new 780-page Clean Air Act is divided into ten major sections or titles. Throughout the ten-year Congressional debate leading to the Act, the chemical industry has fo cused mainly on Title EH, the hazardous air pollut ants provisions. CMA ATSDR Rolls Along. OSHAZ-Table X-Rated? ITC Delivers Big Bundle to EPA SPOTLIGHT: Fluoroca News Briefs.......... New to CHEMSTAR ....................................... 10 JPeonle.......................... ......................................... 10 Recent Releases Federal Register Notice ......... 11 Comments .................... ................. ....................... 11 Final Reports ............ ......... .......................... 12 EPA must issue a report by November 1993, on the potential hazards of hydrogen fluoride and hy drofluoric acid to public health and the environ ment EPA is required to consider a range of events, including worst-case re leases, and recommend how to reduce hazards, if representatives, however, New/Upcoming Events .................................... 14 appropriate. The HF also addressed other is Panel will develop re sues relevant to the chemi- sponses to these issues. tnmit>i MunMcrmm usitimn 7501 u sum < 1 WASHIISTOI. D C Mill 717/111 111) 0 1*1 717 Ml 1717 CMft 031050 CHF.USTAR NEWS KEY CLEAN AIR ACT TITLES Title I: Ozone Non-Attainment Provisions By March 15, 1991. states must designate geo graphical areas as attainment, non-attainment, or unclassifiable, based on EPA criteria. States also must impose requirements on sources to bring non-attainment areas into attainment within speci fied three-year interval periods. This will require additional controls for industry in non-attainment areas. Title m: Air Toxics The Title includes a list of 189 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) that must be regulated by EPA. The Agency is required to review the list and add or delete HAPs as appropriate. EPA must regu late 40 categories of the listed pollutants within two years, incorporating Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) and residual risk assesments to protect the "most exposed individ ual" to a risk level of less than one in a million. EPA also must develop an accidental release pro gram including a list of at least 100 extremely hazardous air pollutants for which steps to pre vent an accidental release and steps to minimize the consequences of an accidental release are to be designated. Title IV: Acid Deposition The Title is concerned with reducing S02 emis sions by 10 million tons and NO, emissions by 2 million tons from 1980 levels. The chemical in dustry can be affected through the definition of companies as "utility units", and limits on total SOj and NO, emissions from industrial boilers. Title V: Permitting In addition to preconstruction permits currently required by law, operating permits will be re quired for all sources identified in this title or in othey EPA air regulations. Final permitting regu lations will take effect within three yean. Fees for developing and administering the permit program can not be less than $25 per ton of regu lated pollutant Title VH: Enforcement The Title broadens and strengthens EPA's au thority to enforce and levy penalties. 2 CHEMSTAR Panels andtha Air Toxic Accidental Raiaasa List 71432 117817 106000 75150 106807 1319773 95487 108394 10644S 98828 132849 84742 106467 111422 131113 t21142 106034 107062 107211 75216 822060 302012 7664393 123319 78901 74830 78933 108101 624839 101688 101779 684935 62750 59802 103952 75445 65449 1336363 106514 1746016 7550490 95807 120821 75014 75354 0 0 0 0 0 Banzana (Including gasoline) B(2-ethylhexyi)phthalate (OEHP) 1,3-Butadiens Cartoon daulfide Chlorobenzene Craeok/Creeylic acid (isomem and mixture) o-Creed m-Creeol p-Crasot Cumene Olbenzofurens Dibutytphthalate 1,4-Dichiorobenzene Diethanolamine Dimethyl phthalata 2.4-DMtrotduane Ethylene dibronude Ethylene dichlortdc Ethyleneglycol 'Ethylene oxide Hexamethytene Hydrezne 'Hydrogen fluoride/ Hydrofluoric add Hydroquinone Isophorone MaMaTtyl lDrIO. R--N1O1V. Mediyt ethyl Ketone Methyl ieobutyt ketone "Methyl Isocyanate dfeocyanaia 4,4-Methytanedianiite N-nttroso-N-methyturea N-Nttosodimethyiamine N-Ntoosomcrphoine rmnoi 'Phosgene Phthaic anhydride Polychlorinated biphenyls Quinone 2,3,7.5-Tstrachlorodtoanzo^diodn Titanium Tetrechlonde 2,4-Tofcjenectiamine *2.4-Toluanadfeocyanata 1.2.4-Triehtorotoeiuene "Vinyl chloride Vln^Mena chloride Cohan compound* Chromium compounds Glycol ethers Mtoerel fiber* Metal compounds ' Also feted in Accidental Raiaasa Program CMA 03.1.0: CtiEMSTARNEWS The Diisocyanates Panel, Phos gene Panel, and Ethylene Oxide Industry Council will respond to the HAP regulations for toluene diisocyanate, phosgene, and eth ylene oxide, respectively. These chemicals also are listed in EPA's accidental release program. The panels will address MACT and residual risk questions. What's to do if your chemical is on the list? The following actions are recommended: WHAT A PANEL CAN DO: o Presently, EPA is identifying Air Toxic categories. The Panel should track this process in cooperation with the CMA En vironmental Management Committee. o By November 1991, catego ries will be designated and made available. A source as sessment (emissions) and health assessment document will most likely be prepared for the chemical. The Panel should contact the EPA pro gram manager assigned to the chemical to determine the EPA schedule and information needs for the chemical. o Title m accomodates delist ing petitions. If a Panel be lieves its chemical qualifies for delisting, the Panel should begin the process by collect ing the appropriate health, en vironmental, and emissions data. WHATYOUCANDO: Obtain and view the CAA Amendments Become familiar with all sec tions, especially Title IH, that iffect yourcompany's chemifals. Quantify star!k and fugitive emissions of yiour company's affected cherriicals. Attend a CMA workshop on the Amendmtnts to become more familiar with the requirements. CMA will host several workshops wi hin the nextfew months. Watdhforannouncements in CMA publications. For information on upcoming workshops or for additional information on the Clean Air Act, contact Dr. Robeirt R. Romano at 202/887-1198. R. Romano ATSDR ROLLS ALONG The Agency forToxic Substances and Disease Registry recently published two significant notices. One published on October 17 added 25 new chemicals to the list of substances for review under SARA Section 110. This brings the total number oflisted chemicals to 250. The October 16 ATSDR notice announced that an additional group of 30 draft toxicological profiles ofpreviously listed chemicals was available for comment. Comments are due by February 15,1991. Listed chemicals are subject to a complete review of exposure and toxicity data. The results are pub lished in a toxicological profile. Under SARA Section 110, a sched ule is established for publication of the profiles. So far, final pro files have been published on 25 listed chemicals. Once a profile is final, ATSDR is required by statute to identify data needs and ensure that a research program is established to fulfill the high priority needs. To date, ATSDR has not set procedures for compliance with this pan of the statute. In 1989, the Agency pro posed a "Decision Guide for Iden tifying Substance-Specific Data Needs Related to Toxicological Profiles," which is not yet final. In a pilot program for using the guide. 3 CMA 031052 CHEMSTAR NEWS ATSDR has proposed data needs for four chemicals: isophorone, phenol, chloroethane and carbon tetrachloride. The data needs are not yet finalized, nor is the mecha nism for addressing them. The Agency may request testing under TSCA Section 4 and EPA could require this testing in a generic test rule. ATSDR has stated that it will propose data needs on the first 50 priority chemicals soon. Recently, ATSDR announced plans to reprioridze all 250 listedchemicals in accordance with its latest ranking criteria. Nonetheless, it is a safe bet that the first 50 chemi cals to be assigned data needs will be those having the first 50 final toxicological profiles. Stay tuned for more ATSDR actions in this area. E. Moran OSHA Z-TABLE X-RATED? The AFL-CIO recently challenged a 1989 OSHA rule which estab lished new Permissible Exposure Levels (PELs) and Short Term Exposure Levels (STELs) for over 400 substances. The rule, which revised the "Z Table", includes several substances addressed by CHEMSTAR Panels (see box). Several industry groups have en tered the challenged case. The ongoing cases were consolidated in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Industry petitioners along with CHEMSTAR Panels generally ar gue that OSHA's PELs are cor rect, or are too low for certain chemicals. In contrast, the AFLCIO believes that the revisions are not stringent enough. The Union further argues that OSHA did not set PELs for a large enough group of chemicals, nor did it reduce exposure level requirements as low as possible. OSHA states that its rulemaking is correct and welljus tified. CMA, through the Health and Safety Committee, is representing the chemical industry viewpoint The CHEMSTAR Crystalline Sil ica Panel considered intervening in support of the OSHA PELs, but did not because several other in tervening associations will repre sent the Panel's interests. The Diisocyanates Panel will submit some written information for the CMA brief and some Panel mem ber companies may file amici cu riae briefs separately in order to articulate more technical details on toluene-2,4-diisocyanate. The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on many CMA members. If AFL-CIO wins, chemical companies will proba bly be most affected by the high costs of lowering PELs. For fur ther information on CMA ac tivities in this case, contact Marilyn Browning at 202/887- 1118. M. Browning r Industry Focus: Carbon Monoxide Ethylene Dichloride Nickel Carbonyl Nitrogen Dioxide Perchloroethylene Sulfur Dioxide Welding Fumes CHALLENGED Z-TABLE LISTINGS Union Focus: Asphalt Fumes Carbon Tetrachloride Chloroform Crystalline Silica-Quartz Fibrous Glass Dust Gasoline Methyl Bromide Methyl Chloride Mineral Oil Mist Mineral Wood Fiber n-Butyl Glyddyl Ether Toluene-2.4-diisocyanate Trichloroethylene Vinyl Bromide Wood Dust CM* 03105 chemstar news ITC DELIVERS BIG BUNDLE TO EPA The Interagency Testing Commit- mendations focp:s on health ef- tee recommended testing of two tee (ITC) submitted its 27th report fects testing, the Committee iden- IRIS chemicals -- 2,4-dinitro- to EPA on November 19. The tified deficiencejis in other areas phenol and 3.4-dimethylphenol lengthy report adds many chemi- for acrylic acid, N,N-dimethylanil- -- as well as N-phenyl-l-naph* cals, including several classes, to ine, and 2,6-dimi ethylphenol. thylamine, a chemical nominated the priority list for testing consid by OSHA forchemical fate, health eration under TSCA Section 4. In addition, 89 a dehydes are rec- effects, andecologicaleffects test- ommended in till! "intenttodesig- ing. Chemical fate (physical and Sodium cyanide, 4-vinyicyclo- nate" category, All are recom- chemical properties) studies also hexane, and six chemi are recommended for 26 cals listed on the EPA In- Ml. I I-- ... -- sulfones. Finally, ITC tegrated Risk Information listed 35 "substantially System (IRIS) have been designated for response The lengthy report adds many chemi- produced chemicals'' in need of subchronic tests. within twelve months. IRIS chemicals include: acrylic acid, acetophe none, phenol, N,N-dimethylaniline, ethyl acetate, and 2& dimethylphenol. cals, including several classes, to the priority listfor te.sting consideration under TSCA Section4. For the first time, the Committee listed chemi cals that are deferred from further consideration. The list includes 442 alde hydes, 83 sulfones, 80 isocyanates, and 95 bromi- Sodium cyanide and 4-vinylcy- mcndedforecol<j)gicaleffects test- nated flame retardants, for which clohexene were previously recom ing. Two aide));ydes__ isobu- recent production volumes were mended with intent to designate. tyraldehydeanii 1 propana!--are not available, The IRIS chemicals designation is a result of EPA's request that ITC review a subsetofchemicals listed on the information system. EPA among the 53 chemicals in die OECD Phase I voluntary testing program. The ITC report will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. was concerned that reliable health effects data did not exist for these chemicals. Although rTCrecom- ITC also placed a substantial number of chemicals in the "recommended" category. The Commit- Tor more information, contact Dn Carol Stack at 202-887-1196. C. Stack J CMA 03.1.054 CHEMSTAJt NEWS The Fluorocarbon Panel held its final meeting in Wiesbaden, Ger many in September. After 18 years and expenditures totalling $26 mil lion, the Panel is concluding its work. Panel members believe that recent scientific evidence now sup ports a phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons. Since 1972, nineteen com panies from around the world have funded re search to determine the effects ofchlorofluorocarbons on the atmosphere, particulaHy the possible involvement in strato spheric ozone depletion. Panel membership was predomi nantly non-U.S., although most companies have American affili ates. Of the member companies, only five produce CFCs in the U.S. A significant portion of the Panel's budget was allocated to investiga tors outside of the United States. Projects were located in Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, England, France, Ger many, Greece, Norway, Chile, Antarctica, Canada, Italy, and Bel Being a non-governmental organi gium. zation, the Panel was free to fund research anywhere in the world, Funded projects ranged from fun on any appropriate topic. This damental laboratory experiments freedom enabled the Panel to fund on chemical reaction rates to field some unusual ventures that resulted measurement expeditions in Ant in significant advances in our arctica. In recent years, the Panel understanding of atmospheric expanded its program to better processes. For example, the Panel understand the factors controlling supported work on heterogeneous the amount of ultravioletradiation chemical reactions at temperatures reaching the earth's surface and equivalent to those found in the the potential effects of increased polar night in Antarctica -- the UV-B. lowest natural temperatures on earth. Some of the Panel's most effec tive contributions to atmospheric For many years, the Panel hoste4 sciences have come by co-spon twice-yearly science reviews in soring large projects. The Panel Europe or Japan. At these ses filled funding gaps in NASA and sions, international groups of sci NOAA coordinated programs such entists were invited to present the as the Balloon Intercomparison latest scientific findings on the Campaigns I and II, the Global chlorofluorocarbon-ozone issues. Atmospheric Gases Experiment, National Ozone Expeditions I and The Panel always focused on the n to Antarctica, the Airborne scientific aspects of the strato Antarctic Ozone Experiment, and spheric ozone debate, rather than the Airborne Arctic Stratospheric addressing economic or purely Expedition. On several occasions, policy matters. As such, it pro the Panel has also supplied fund duced key scientific information ing to maintain a network for needed during the global strato continuous long-term monitoring spheric protection discussions in of UV radiation in the U.S. In recent years. The Panel partici addition, the Panel played an pated in scientific reviews preced important role in the establish ing international efforts, includ ment of the global Network for ing the development ofthe Vienna Detection of Stratospheric Change. Convention and the Montreal 6 CHfy 031 Protocol for Protection of Strato spheric Ozone. Also, the Panel was a member of the UNEP Coor dinating Committee on the Ozone Layer. CHEMSTAR NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Members of the international science community have suggested that the process used by the Panel -- fostering cooperative efforts among industry, academia andgovernment agencies -- serves as a modelfor addressing other global science issues, such as the greenhouse effect This suggestion is now under study in the indus trial sector. Dr. S. Robert Orfeo of AlliedSignal was the most recent Chair man of the Panel. Ms. Elizabeth F. Gormley served as the Fluoro carbon Panel Manager from 1983 to present. A brochure outlining the history of the Panel and a re port offering a comprehensive overview of all research sponsored by the Panel are being prepared and will be available in 1991. For information on the Fluonxprbon Panel, please contact Trish Messenger at 202/887-1169. T. Messenger PANELS CATCH EPA ERROR (Washington, D.C ., October 4) In alettertoCMA,G|:ary Timm, Chief of EPA's Existing Chemicals Testing Branch, acknpwledged an error in an EPA nocedural rule regarding submiss}ion of study plan deadlines and agreed to officially correct it when th4 procedural rule is next amended. In May, EPA published a final rule amending the procedural rule fortesting consen agreements and test rules under Tj!SCA Section 4. Previously, EPA required submission of study plan$ 45 days prior to testing initiation, EPA modified the requirement t<j> state that study plans be submit^d only prior to test start In the preamble to the final rule, EPA stated that this modification appfiles to test rules or consent orders, However, further in the rule, the amendment referred only to test rule procedures and not cons ent order procedures. Several CHEMS' AR Panels recognized the inconsistency and alerted the CMA Sealth & Safety Committee. The Committee asked EPA to correct the mistake by eliminating the 45 day require ment for consent qrderprocedures as well. IRONING OUT IARC (Brussels, Belgium, October 9) U.S. and European trade group representatives met to discuss industry relationships with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The group focused on IARC activities and procedures that have concerned industry over the past years: selection of topics, products, andchemicals; selection ofauthors forthe draft monograph chapters; lack of industry reviews of draft papers before the mono graph meeting; selection of meet ing participants; status of indus trial participants; acceptance of non-published information; and the method used in classifying chemi cals as carcinogenic. The trade organizations requested that IARC meet with industry rep resentatives in the future to dis cuss the above issues in greater detail Dr. Has Shah of the CHEM STAR Division staff represented CMA at the meeting. NATIONAL STANDARDS WEEK FETED (Washington, D.C., October 11) The first celebration of National Standards Week was a huge suc cess. More than 200 people at tended a reception sponsored by several industrial and standards 7 CMA 031056 CHEMSTAR NEWS organizations, including CMA. Attendees included Reps. Green (D-NY) and Yatron (D-PA) and 59 Congressional staff members. Dr. Robert White, Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology, John Lyon, Director of the National Institute for Standards Technol ogy, and Jacqueline Jones-Smith, Director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission spoke about the importance of standards. CMA was represented by several mem ber company representatives, in cluding Raymond Attebery of Quantum Chemical, Chairman of the Total Quality Council. Na tional Standards Week received national attention from Willard Scott on NBC. Participating or ganizations have begun planning for next year's festivities. NO ONCO FOR FLUOROALKENES PANEL (Washington, D.C., October 12) In a letter to the Fluoroalkenes Panel, EPA withdrew the onco genicity testing requirement rec ommended for hexafluoropropene in the Fluoroalkenes Final Test Rule under TSCA Section 4. In vitro mutagenicity tests indicated the need for oncogenicity testing, but DuPont asked EPA to reevtduate the in vitro micronucleus assay with additional cell counts. The reanalysis of the micronucleus assay and negative results of subsequent in vivo mutagenicity tests convinced EPA that onco genicity testing was unnecessary. The withdrawal represents a sav ing of about $2 million in testing costs. TD PANEL SATISFIES (Washington, D.C,, October 15) Based on a voluntary study sub mitted by the Titanium Dioxide Panel, the National Cancer Insti tute will not conduct its own epi demiological studies on titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4). The Panel provided NQ with a reanalysis of a 1987 DuPont epidemiology study of workers exposed to TiCl4. The initial study examined how TiCl4 affected lung cancer, chronic res piratory disease, and pulmonary fibrosis. The reanalysis included effects of cigarette smoke, and found that lung cancerrisk did not significantly increase with in creased exposure to TiQ4, but lung cancer mortality was prevalent among smokers. NCI was satis fied with these results. PCB PANEL IN GALLANT EFFORT (Sacramento, CA, October 19) In a presentation to the California Scientific Advisory Panel, PCB Panel Chairman Dr. John Crad dock of Monsanto gave evidence why the SAP should not list PCBs as a reproductive toxicant Crad dock, representing the Utilities Solid Waste Activities Group and the National Electrical Manufac turers Association as well as the PCB Panel, based his presentation on information previously submit ted in writing to SAP and the Department of Health and Wel fare. Craddock and Dr. Robert James of TERRA, Inc. discussed the studies' conclusions, which showed that PCBs are not signifi cant toxicants. Nonetheless, the detailed review of PCB reproductive toxicity lit erature was not enough to per suade the SAP, which voted 6 to 3 against the industry position. PCBs therefore join vitamin A and aspi rin on the California list of repro ductive toxicants. BIOCIDES PANEL RAPS WITH CANADA (Ottawa, Canada, November 2) The Biocides Panel met with offi cials from Agriculture Canada, En vironmental Canada, and Health and Welfare Canada to discuss the Canadian government proposal for a Federal Pest Management Regu latory System. The government officials described the rationale for the proposed system. In the open discussion that followed, the Panel encouraged the officials to develop a pest control regulatory scheme recognizing differences among pest control products. The Panel recommended that the final scheme focus particularly on uses, level of exposure, exposed popu lations, and environmental impact The Panel believes registration requirements for new pesticides should not be based on a fixed set of data requirements that are in sensitive to use-pattern and the extent of exposure to the pesti cide. 8 CMA 03.1.03 CHEMSTAR NEWS The Panel recommended a tieredapproach to testing requirements that would permit early registra tion and would give government officials opportunity to identify additional data needs based on lower tier test data. The Panel also encouraged the Canadian Pesti cide Registration Review Team to develop regulations for releasing confidential data that safeguard use of data in foreign countries as well as Canada. The government officials responded favorably to the Panel's offer to work further with them on the Canadian pesti cide registration scheme so that all issues and concerns can be dis cussed openly. BUTADIENE PANEL COMMENTS TO OSHA (Washington, D.C., November 9) The Butadiene Panel submitted comments to OSHA on the pro posed amendment of the occupa tional exposure standard for 1,3* butadiene. The Panel believes that health effects data on butadiene indicate no significant risk would exist at the 2 ppm TWA and 10 ppm STEL proposed by OSHA. 1116 Panel opposes exposure lim its lower than these levels because they are unnecessary to protea workers' health, would impose substantial costs on producers and users, and may not be feasible for the monomer-producing industry. In support of the comments, the Panel also submitted written testi mony of nine carcinogenicity and health issues experts. The Panel will present oril testimony to OSHA on Janu;Jiry 15, 1991 in Washington, D C. and February 20,1991 in New Orleans. HF PANEL EXPANDS (Washington, D. , November 14) In response to pu )lic policy initia tives largely aimled at reducing or eliminating hydn gen fluoride use, member compames decided to strengthen the Hyrirogen Fluoride Panel. The exp;inded Panel will continue to fociks on safety by developing writtsn resource ma terials and sponjoring an annual safety seminar. F owever, because of potential reg lations at state and federal leve is, the Panel has added an advocac;y task group to impatt the public policy debate. Panel membershiip is now open to companies involivedin production, transportation disi;tribution,oruse of HF, including those which supply materials to the industry. On January 29, 1991, the Panel management colnltacts will meet to begin integratinI safety and technical issues with advocacy issues. Non-members ate invited to attend. For more information on the meeting, contact Judith Olagues at 202/'387-1195. SUCCESS! EPA DELISTS TPA (Washington, DC, December 10) In response to efjf<orts of the Terephthalic Acid Tijsk Group of the Phthalate Esters Panel, EPA delisted terephthaliic acid from the SARA Section 313 list of toxic substances. In a Federal Register notice, EPA acknowledged that TPA does not meet listing criteria. As a result, members of the Task Group need not report releases that occur in 1990. As a follow up, EPA plans to propose a TSCA Section 4 test rule. If test results indicate that TPA meets SARA Section 313 criteria, it will be relisted. In the meantime, TPA will be included in the TSCA Section 4 reproductive and devel opmental effects endpoint testrule in early 1991. The rule will re quire a two generation oral repro ductive toxicity study. The Task Group recognizes the delisting as a significant victory. The delisting represents the first time EPA has deleted an organic chemical from the list of toxic substances. For further infor mation, contact Dr. Elizabeth Moran at 202/887-1182. 9 CMA 031053 CHEMSTAR NEWS NEW TO CHEMSTAR: ^ CARRIER AUDIT COUNCIL At an exploratory meeting held on November 27 at CMA, represen tatives of fifteen CMA member companies voted to form a new CHEMSTAR Business Council known as the Carrier Audit Coun cil. The principal goal of the Council is to facilitate develop ment of a third-party audit sys tem in which independent audi tors evaluate carriers for safety fitness and regulatory compli ance. The Council plans to de velop standard auditprotocols that third-party auditors can use to evaluate the safety of motor, ma rine, and rail carriers. The new Council aims to provide a cost effective means for CMA members to implement the carrier safety provisions of the Distribu tion Code of Management Prac tices under Responsible Care. This code requires CMA members to establish "a process for qualifying carriers ... that emphasizes car rier safety fitness and regulatory compliance, and includes regular reviews of their performance and compliance." Council membership is open to all CMA member companies. The first meeting of the Council will be held Tuesday, February 19,1991 at CMA. The Chairman and ViceChairman of the Carrier Audit Council are Charles Vema of DuPont and Steven Battilana of ICI Americas, respectively. For more information, please con tact Jonathon Busch at 202/8871189. PEOPLE BAILEY ON BOARD Bonnie Baiiey joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division staffas Panel Manager in November. Be fore coming to CMA, Bailey was an environmental analyst with Technology Applications, Inc. She will manage the Butylated Hydroxytoluene and OxoProcess Panels, and will assist manage ment of the Methyl Bromide, Sodium Bromide, and Hydrazine Panels. Bailey holds a B.S. in Microbiol ogy from American University, and is completing an M.S. in Environmental Science from George Mason University. Wel come Bonnie! We look forward to excellent accomplishments. BYE BYE BECKER In October, the Chlorine Dioxide Panel said farewell to Chairman Gregory Becker of Olin Water Services, who changed responsi bilities in his company. He led the Panel effectively over the past year. We thank Greg for his excellent leadership and wish him luck in future endeavors. Although Becker will be greatly missed, the Panel welcomes Douglas Simpson of Olin Chemicals as newly-elected Chairman. The Panel looks for ward to working with Doug. CHEMSTAR FONDLY REMEMBERS... The Fluorocarbon Panel is sad dened by the recent deaths of two long-standing associate members. Dr. Dante Cadorin suffered a fatal heart attack in August while traveling in the United States. Dr. Cadorin served as a technical advisor to Montefluos (Italy) until his retirement in 1989. Dr. Pat rick Florio suffered a fatal heart attack in September while attend ing the Panel's last meeting in Wi esbaden, Germany. Dr. Florio originally served as the American aide to Hoechst AG beginning in 1972. He retired in 1985, but was asked by Hoechst to return to the Panel in 1987, as a consultant 10 CM* 03105? Despite retirement, both men kept abreast of the Panel's issues, and their expertise was called upon frequently. Pat and Dante were gentle and kind spirits who will be remembered with great fondness. RECENT RELEASES FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES CHEMSTAR NEWS PROPOSED "DECISION GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING SUB STANCE-SPECIFIC DATA NEEDS RELATED TO TOXI COLOGICAL PROFILES" (54 FR 37618, September 11,1990). PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA REPORT ING (55 FR 189, September 28, 1990). AVAILIBILITY OF DRAFT TOXICOLOGIC.AL PROFILES (55 FR 41881,0c,tober 16,1990). 25 CHEMICALS ADDED TO SARA 110 LIST (55 FR 42067, October 17,1990.'L PROPOSED EJTENf SION OF COMMENT ERIOD AND CHANGE OF HEARING DATES FOR OSHA's PROPOSED BUTADIENE PELS (55 FR 42406, October 19,1990, PROPOSED RULE ON HAZARD COMMUNICATION (55 FR 46400, November 2,1990). PROPOSED CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR TERMI NATING STORAGE AND DIS POSAL APPROVALS FOR PCB (55 FR 46470, November 2,1990). DELISTING OF TPA FROM SARA 313 UST (55 FR 50687, December 10,1990). COMMENTS Comments to EPA on the PRO POSED ADDITION OF GLY COL ETHERS TO THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS UST (filed by the Glycol Ethers Panel, Sep tember 19,1990). Comments to Agriculture Canada on the CANADIAN PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED FEDERAL PEST MANAGEMENT REGU LATORY SYSTEM (filed by the Biocides Panel, September 20, 1990). Comments to ATSDR on the DRAFT TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR DBP (filed by the Phthalate Esters Panel, September25,1990). Comments to ElA on the PROPOSED NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULLATIONS (filed by the Phthalate,'S Esters Panel, October 23,1990,') Comments to EPA on the PRO POSED NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS (filed by the Metal Catalysts Producers Panel, October 23,1990). Comments to OSHA on the PRO POSED OCCUPATIONAL EX POSURE LIMITS FOR BUTA DIENE (filed by the Butadiene Panel, November 11,1990). u CMA 031060 CHEMSTAX NEWS Comments to EPA on the PRO POSED ADDITIONS TO THE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST (filedby the Butadiene Panel, November 15, 1990). Comments to EPA on the PRO POSED RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION RULE (filed by the PCB Panel, November 21,1990). Comments to EPA on the PRO POSED CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGE MENT UNITS AT HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FA CILITIES (filed by the Phthalates Esters Panel, November 26,1990). Comments to EPA on the RE VISED PESTICIDE LABELING REQUIREMENTS (filed by the Biocides Panel, December 3, 1990). FINAL REPORTS "Analysis of the Costs and Eco nomic Impact of a 2ppm Butadi ene PEL on Butadiene Producers" (Butadiene Panel, September 1990) "Sodium Chlorite Rabbit Teratol ogy Dose Ranging Study" (Chlo rineDioxidePanel, September21, 1990) `Triethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether: Fouiteen-Day Drinking Water Inclusion Study in Rats" (Glycol Ethers Panel, Septem ber 21,1990) "Triethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether: 90-Day Subchronic Drink ing Water Inclusion Neurotoxic ity Study in Rats" (Glycol Ethers Panel, September 21,1990) `Triethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (TGME): 13-Week Dermal Toxicity Study in CD (SpragueDawley) Rats" (Glycol Ethers Panel, September 21,1990) "Chromic Acid: Study of Acute Toxicity to Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) under Static Conditions" (Biocides Panel Arsenic Acid Task Force, Octo ber 9, 1990) Protected under FIFRA "Chromic Acid: Study of Acute Toxicity to Mysid Shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia) under Static Conditions" (Biocides Panel Ar senic Acid Task Force, October 24, 1990) Protected under FIFRA "Pharmocokinetic Study of 1,4Dichlorobenzene in F344/N Rat and B6C3F1 Mouse Following Inhalation and Oral Administra tion" (Chlorobenzene Panel, November 9,1990) Protected under FIFRA "Production, Sales, and Calculated Release of CFC-113, CFC-114, and CFC-115 Through 1988" (Fluorocarbon Panel, Novem ber 12,1990) "Phenylmercuric Acetate: Study of Acute Toxicity to Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus myldss)" (Biocides Panel Mercury Compounds Task Force, November 15,1990) Pro tected under FIFRA "Phenylmercuric Acetate: Study of an Acute Toxicity to Daphnids (Daphnia magna)" (Biocides Panel Mercury Compounds Task Forced November 15, 1990) Protected under FIFRA "Acute Flow Through Toxicity of Nonylphenol to the Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)" (Alkylphenol & Ethoxylates Panel, November 21,1990) "Acute Flow Through Toxicity of Nonylphenol to the Mysid (Mysidopsis bahia)" (Alkylphenol & Ethoxylates Panel, Novem ber 21, 1990) "Acute Static Toxicity of Non ylphenol to the Freshwater Alga (Selenastrum capricomutum)" (Alkylphenol & Ethoxylates Panel, November 21,1990) 12 ChA 03.106 CHEMSTARNEWS CHEMSTAR NEWS "Acute Static Toxicity of Nonylphenol to the Marine Alga (Skeletonema costatum)" (Alkylphenol & Ethoxylates Panel, November 21,1990) `Developmental Toxicity Evalu* ation of Isopropanol Administered by Gavage in New Zealand White Rabbits" (Isoprop anol Panel, No vember 31, 1990) "Arsenic Acid: A Dietary LCJ0 Study with the Northern Bobwhite" (Biocides Arsenic Acid Task. Force, December3,1990) Protected under FIFRA "Arsenic Acid: An Acute Oral Toxicity Study with the Northern Bobwhite" (Biocides Arsenic Acid Task Force, November 29,1990) Protected under FIFRA "Developmental foxicity Evalu* ation of Isopropanb1 Administered by Gavage to Cl) (Sprague-Dawley) Rats" (Isop ropanol Panel, November 31,199i0) CHEMSTAR news /-------------------------------------------------- NEW UPCOMING EVENT \ EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOKS AVAILABLE EOIC TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP Copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation's 1990 Emergency Response Guidebook are currently available at CMA. The book serves as a useful guide formakinginitial decisions during emergencies in volving hazardous materials. To obtain a copy, contact Alma Howard at 202/887-1263. V_________________________________ The Ethylene Oxide Industry Council will convene a workshop on January 16-17,1991 in Hous ton, Texas to discuss transporta tion safety issues. 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