Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 721.11118 - Modified acrylic polymer (generic).

(a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as modified acrylic polymer (PMN P-16-342) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The requirements of this section do not apply to quantities of the chemical substance after they have been completely reacted (cured).

(2) The significant new uses are:

(i) Hazard communication. Requirements as specified in § 721.72(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)(concentration set at 1.0%), (f), (g)(1)(ii), (g)(2)(ii), and (g)(5). Alternative hazard and warning statements that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard may be used.

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements as specified in § 721.80(f). It is a significant new use for any use other than as a dispersant for deflocculation of pigments in industrial paints and coatings. It is a significant new use for any use in the paint/coating formulation at concentration greater than 1.0% by weight or volume. It is a significant new use for any use of the substance that would allow inhalation exposure to the substance by vapor, dust, mist or aerosols at concentrations greater than 1.0% by weight or volume.

(b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125(a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), and (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors of this substance.

(2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of § 721.185 apply to this section.

[84 FR 57617, Oct. 28, 2019]
authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604,2607,and
source: 49 FR 35018, Sept. 5, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 721.11118