EPA requires notification for certain uses of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
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The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) regarding multi-walled carbon nanotubes. This rule applies to specific ways these chemicals are manufactured or processed that were not previously covered under existing agency orders or notices.
Why it matters: This is an administrative rule that gives the EPA more oversight over how these specific carbon nanotubes enter the market, ensuring they evaluate any new ways these chemicals might be used before they reach industrial scale.
Who it affects
- Companies that manufacture or process multi-walled carbon nanotubes
This action was issued by the EPA and is documented in the Federal Register; readers should consult the official document before taking any regulatory action.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document