OMB Review Spurred Significant Change To Scope Of EPA Nano Data Rule

摘要

Changes resulting from the White House review of EPA's recently proposed rule to collect data on nanoscale materials significantly altered the scope of substances that companies must report, though an industry source says the changes show federal officials wrestling to craft practical requirements, while an environmentalist says certain changes downplay the prevalence and risk of the novel substances. EPA is taking comment through July 6 on its proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule to collect information on nanomaterials already on the market. Earlier this month, the agency released documents revealing how the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the rule significantly altered the agency's original proposal.