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SNAP Application Information

EPA's decision on the acceptability of new substitutes is based on its understanding of the overall risks to the environment and human health. Learn more of the acceptable and unacceptable substitutes by industrial sector below along with guiding criteria and EPA’s classifications of decisions on alternatives.

  • About SNAP Review

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    • Guiding Principles
    • Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives
    • EPA’s Classifications of Decisions on Alternatives
    Learn about SNAP Review
  • Submit to SNAP

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    • Types of Listings
    • SNAP Submission Instruction Manual, Latest Submission Forms and other Resources
    Learn about Submissions
  • Additional Guidance

    • Fire Suppression Sector Guide to Completing a Risk Screen
    • SNAP Glossary
    Explore Resources

Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)

  • SNAP Program Overview
  • Regulations
  • Substitute Information by Industrial Sector
    • Substitutes in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
    • Substitutes in Foam Blowing Agents
    • Substitutes in Cleaning Solvents
    • Substitutes in Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection
    • Substitutes in Aerosol Solvents and Propellants
    • Substitutes in Sterilants
    • Substitutes in Tobacco Expansion
    • Substitutes in Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks
  • SNAP Application Information
    • About SNAP Review
    • Submit to SNAP
    • Additional Guidance
  • Unacceptable and Acceptable Substitutes Tables
  • Resources
Contact Us About the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
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Last updated on April 21, 2025
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