(a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting.
(1) The chemical substances identified generically as copolymers of perfluorinated and alkyl methacrylates (PMNs P-14-523, P-14-524, P-14-525, P-14-526, and P-14-527) are 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) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in § 721.63(a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(6) (particulate, gas/vapor or a combination gas/vapor and particulate)), and (c). When determining which persons are reasonably likely to be exposed as required for § 721.63(a)(1) engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible.
(ii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements as specified in § 721.80(f), (k) (analysis and reporting and limitations of maximum impurity levels of certain impurities), (o) and (q). It is a significant new use to use the PMN substance other than for water and oil repellent use on military protective clothing.
(iii) Release to water. Requirements as specified in § 721.90(a)(4), (b)(4), and (c)(4) where N=17.
(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) through (e), 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.
(3) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section. The provisions of § 721.1725(b)(1) apply to paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
[81 FR 81266, Nov. 17, 2016]