§ 721.3025 - Fatty acids C12-18, C18 unsaturated, C12-18 alkyl esters (generic).

§ 721.3025 Fatty acids C_12-18, C₁₈ unsaturated, C_12-18 alkyl esters (generic).

(a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting.

(1) The chemical substance identified generically as fatty acids C_12-18, C₁₈ unsaturated, C_12-18 alkyl esters (PMNs P-94-697 through P-94-895) 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(p) (750,000 kilograms).

(ii) Hazard communication program. A significant new use of these substances is any manner or method of manufacture, import, or processing associated with any use of these substances without providing risk notification as follows:

(A) If as a result of the test data required under the TSCA section 5(e) consent order for these substances, the employer becomes aware that these substances may present a risk of injury to human health or the environment, the employer must incorporate this new information, and any information on methods for protecting against such risk, into an MSDS SDS as described in § 721.72(c) within 90 days from the time the employer becomes aware of the new information. If this substance is not being manufactured, imported, processed, or used in the employer's workplace, the employer must add the new information to an MSDS SDS before the substances are reintroduced into the workplace.

(B) The employer must ensure that persons who will receive or who have received the substances from the employer within 5 years from the date the employer becomes aware of the new information described in paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A), are provided an MSDS SDS as described in § 721.72(c) containing the information required under paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) within 90 days from the time the employer becomes aware of the new information.

(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), and (i) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of these substances.

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

[65 FR 369, Jan. 5, 2000]