Title 40

SECTION 721.10876

721.10876 Perfluoroalkyl substituted alkyl sulfonate (generic).

§ 721.10876 Perfluoroalkyl substituted alkyl sulfonate (generic).

(a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting. (1) The chemical substance identified generically as perfluoroalkyl substituted alkyl sulfonate (PMN P-11-484) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) The significant new uses are:

(i) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements as specified in § 721.80 (k)(analysis and reporting and limitations of maximum impurity levels of certain fluorinated impurities; and use other described in the consent order), (o)(use in a consumer product that could be spray applied), and (q).

(ii) Disposal. Requirements as specified in § 721.85. Incineration of wastes in an incinerator operating at the temperature of at least 1,000 degrees Celsius and a residence time of minimum of 2 seconds. Any tank or vessel washings, residues from transport vessels or tanks, and similar materials that are captured and retained in the normal course of manufacturing and processing for re-use in manufacturing of the PMN substance or products made from the PMN substance are exempt from this method of disposal.

(iii) Release to water. Requirements as specified in § 721.90(a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) apply to the PMN substance except under the terms specified in the consent order.

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

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125(a), (b), (c), (i), (j), and (k) 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.

(3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section. The provisions of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (iii) of this section.

[81 FR 30470, May 16, 2016]