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Recent Regulatory Events (USA) Vlnvl Chloride - EPA Standard: Proposed revisions In January as expected. Comment period closed. Final notice by early 1986? NRDC challenged withdrawal of 1977 proposal. Case now being briefed. - EPA Drinking Water Standards: Current draft rule sets maximum contaminant level at 1 pob for VC. 5 ppb for several halogen compounds, and RMCL at zero. This Is based on strength of the evidence of carcinogenicity, not strength of the carcinogen. - FDA: Still paralyzed, but promises again a proposal on PVC use by December. It will be based on the constituent policy used for food-colors. PVC - Many local efforts to ban because of combustion toxicity. - California EIR test program still In shambles. Vlnvl Acetate - EPA proposed (8 August) Its addition to Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule. ^ - Chronic health studies have passed 18-month mark, with no reported 111 effects. DEHP Both FDA and CPSC continue to evaluate need for regulation In consumer products. OCC 3261 Recent Regulatory Events (USA) Vlnvl Chloride - EPA Standard: Proposed revisions In January as expected. Comment period closed. Final notice by early 1986? NRDC challenged withdrawal of 1977 proposal. Case now being briefed. - EPA Drinking Water Standards: Current draft rule sets maximum contaminant level at 1 ppb for VC. 5 ppb for several^halogen compounds, and RMCL at zero. This Is based on strength of the evidence of carcinogenicity, not strength of the carcinogen. - FDA: Still paralyzed, but promises again a proposal on PVC use by December. It will be based on the constituent policy used for food-colors. PVC - Many local efforts to ban because of combustion toxicity. - California EIR test program still In shambles. ms), co, $ju Vinyl Acetate - EPA proposed (8 August) Its addition to Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule. ^ ua - Chronic health studies have passed 18-month mark, with no reported 111 effects. DEHP - Both FDA and CPSC continue to evaluate need for regulation In consumer products. / OCC 3262