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| Document Title/Subject:
Glycol Ethers: Category Redefinition: Final Rule Related Documents: |
Signed by: Administrator Carol M. Browner
Signature Date: July 24, 2000
Contact: |
Filename(s):
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t3/fr_notices/glycolfin.pdf URL(s):
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| Regulatory Authority: Title 3 |
Division/Director: Emission Standards Division (OAQPS) / Sally Shaver |
Submitted By: smith.roy |
OGC Contact: Timothy Backstrom OGC Phone#: 202-564-5572 |
Internet Contact: Jeff Clark |
| Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules, |
EPA Document Number: RIN 2060-A108 Federal Register: 65 FR 47342 08/02/00 |
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| Subject Category: AIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Toxics |
Keywords: Emissions Hazardous air pollutants HAP Hazardous waste identification Glycol ethers |
Terms: Air pollutants CERCLA or Superfund Clean Air Act CAA |
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| Abstract: This notice is a final rule to revise the Clean Air Act's definition of glycol ethers to exclude surfactant alcohol ethoxylates and their derivatives. The revision exempts only the group of glycol ethers known as surfactant alcohol ethoxylates and their derivatives from potential regulation as toxic air pollutants. Surfactant alcohol ethoxylates and their derivatives are used by the detergent manufacturing industry as active ingredients in industrial and consumer products such as soaps, detergents, and other cleaning products. This rule also removes these compounds from designation as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. |
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