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Selected EPA Responses regarding IUR/CDR Requirements

The charter for the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Inorganic Byproducts Negotiated Rulemaking Committee.

Replacement of 5-digit NAICS Codes with Industrial Sector Codes

For the 2006 IUR, respondents provided the five-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code to describe the setting in which industrial processing and use occurred.

Partial Updating of TSCA Inventory DataBase; Production and Site Reports; Final Rule

A partial updating of the TSCA inventory database. The final rule requires manufacturers and importers of certain chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory to report current data on the production volume, plant site, etc.

Chemicals Reported for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) in Alphabetical Order

For the 2012 CDR, 7,674 unique chemicals were reported by manufacturers (including importers).Chemicals are listed in alphabetical order by CA Index Name (for non-confidential chemicals) or by generic chemical name.

Chemicals Reported for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) by CASRN or Accession Number

During the 2012 reporting cycle, Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information was provided by manufacturers (including importers) for 7,674 individual chemicals.

Instructions for the 2012 TSCA Chemical Data Reporting

This document, which pertains to EPA CDR reporting during 2012, updates guidance issued for reporting in 2006 to incorporate instructions relevant to 2012 reporting. It provides detailed information and examples to in reporting under the CDR rule.

EPA IUR Workshop Presentation

Instructions for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database.

XML Schema Guide for Secondary CDR Submissions

This document presents the extensible markup language (XML) schema guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) e-CDRweb tool. E-CDRweb is the electronic, web-based tool provided by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information. This document provides the user with tips and guidance on correctly using the version 1.1 XML schema for the Joint Submission Form. Please note that the order of the elements must match the schema.

CDR Registration in CDX

This document is an overview presentation of the CDX Registration Process.

eCDRweb Webinar, May 2012

eCDRweb highlights and an overview of DX Registration and CDR Web Tool.

Questions and Answers About IUR Reporting

This document addresses specific questions related to reporting for the 2006 IUR.

Questions and Answers for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database: Inorganic Chemicals Addendum

This document addresses specific questions related to reporting inorganic chemicals under the IUR and is an addendum to the Questions and Answers for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database (Questions and Answers Document).

Industrial Sectors Subject to Chemical Data Reporting

A table of CDR-covered Industrial Sectors

eCDRweb: XML Upload Session

IUR, TSCA, Inventory Update Reporting, 2006, Basic information, History, General, Inventory Update Reporting and Chemical Data Reporting

TSCA Biotechnology Regulations

On this page, users can access references to learn more about biotechnology regulated under TSCA.

Biotechnology and Emerging Technologies Seminar

Information on the Biotechnology and Emerging Technologies Seminar

Yearly Reports of the ABSTC Compliance Assurance Program Submitted to EPA

Registrants of Bt corn are required to submit an annual report to EPA detailing activities conducted under the IRM Compliance Assurance Program (CAP). View a list of the reports.

Bt Cotton Resistance Monitoring Studies Submitted to EPA

Bt cotton registrants are required to submit annual resistance monitoring reports for the following lepidopteran target pests. View a list of the reports.

Environmental Technology Verification: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies for Row and Field Crops

The Environmental Technology Verification Program, established by the EPA, is designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of new or improved technologies through third-party verification and reporting of performance.

Generic Verification Protocol for Testing Pesticide Application Spray Drift Reduction Technologies for Row and Field Crops

This generic verification protocol provides a detailed method to conduct and report results from a verification test of pesticide application technologies that can be used to evaluate these technologies for their potential to reduce spray drift.