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In this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), EPA is soliciting information from the public as EPA considers proposing a future rule on adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) . In this ANPRM, EPA outlines what PFAS are, why the Agency is considering adding certain PFAS to EPCRA section 313, what listing actions are being considered, who may be required to report, the current understanding of hazard concerns for PFAS, EPA's hazard assessments on PFAS, and other information available on these chemicals. In considering a chemical for addition to the EPCRA section 313 list, EPA bases its listing decision on the chemical's hazard (i.e., toxicity), not the risk (i.e., toxicity plus potential exposures) related to that chemical. EPA is requesting comment on which, if any, PFAS should be evaluated for listing, how to list them, and what would be appropriate reporting thresholds given their persistence and bioaccumulation potential. Lastly, EPA asks for any additional data to inform the Agency's evaluation and determination of which PFAS may meet the EPCRA section 313 listing criteria.

EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) . They are either the subject of Orders issued by EPA under TSCA or have received a "not likely to present an unreasonable risk" determination pursuant to TSCA. This action would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the use, under the conditions of use for that chemical substance, within the applicable review period. Persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken such actions as are required by that determination.

In this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting information that will aid in potential future revisions to the Ethylene Oxide Emission Standards for Sterilization Facilities. The EPA is soliciting information and requesting comment on potential control measures for reducing ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from commercial sterilization facilities. These control measures include controls for fugitive emissions of EtO, safety measures for the chamber exhaust vents (CEVs), process equipment improvements, and advances in add-on control technologies for point sources. In addition, the EPA is considering, and requesting comment on, how best to assess potential impacts on small businesses. The EPA is also taking comment on the available EtO usage data for individual facilities and on additional data contained in the modeling file that will be used to evaluate the impact of emissions from commercial EtO sterilizers.

This action proposes corrections and updates to regulations for source testing of emissions under various rules. This proposed rule includes corrections to inaccurate testing provisions, updates to outdated procedures, and approved alternative procedures that provide testers enhanced flexibility. The revisions will improve the quality of data but will not impose new substantive requirements on source owners or operators.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing source category. The EPA is proposing decisions concerning the residual risk and technology review (RTR), including proposing amendments pursuant to the technology review for equipment leaks and heat exchange systems, and also proposing amendments pursuant to the risk review to specifically address ethylene oxide emissions from storage tanks, process vents, and equipment leaks. The EPA is also proposing amendments to correct and clarify regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM), including removing general exemptions for periods of SSM, adding work practice standards for periods of SSM where appropriate, and clarifying regulatory provisions for certain vent control bypasses. Lastly, the EPA is proposing to add monitoring and operational requirements for flares that control ethylene oxide emissions and flares used to control emissions from processes that produce olefins and polyolefins; and add provisions for electronic reporting of performance test results and reports, performance evaluation reports, and compliance reports. We estimate that, if finalized, these proposed amendments (not including the potential excess emission reductions from flares) would reduce hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions from this source category by 116 tons per year (tpy) and would reduce ethylene oxide emissions from this source category by approximately 10 tpy.

The comment period was originally to have closed 31 January 2020, but has been extended to 18 February 2020.

This draft National technical regulation is based on ETSI EN 301 489-52 V1.1.0 (2016-11) .

This draft National technical regulation specifies technical requirement on EMC for User Equipment (UEs) and ancillary equipment operated on mobile networks. This draft National technical regulation does not cover technical requirements related to antenna port and emissions from the enclosure port of radio equipment.

This draft National technical regulation includes following provisions:

1. General provisions

2. Technical requirements

2.1. Emission

2.2. Immunity

2.3. Test conditions

2.4. Performance assessment

2.5. Performance criteria

3. Regulatory requirements

4. Obligation of organizations and individuals

5. Implementation

Annex A (normative): CDMA Direct Spread Performance assessment voice call. Audio breakthrough.

Annex B (normative): CDMA Direct Spread Performance assessment of data transfer call. Error Ratios

Annex C (informative): Examples of cellular mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment

This draft Circular regulates the quality inspection of technical safety and environmental protection for manufactured and assembled automobiles under Decree 116/2017/ND-CP of 17 October 2017 of the Government on conditions for automobiles manufacturing, assembling importing and automotive warranty and maintenance services.

This draft Circular does not apply to manufactured and assembled automobiles specified in item a clause 2 Article 2 of Decree 116.

This Draft circular applies to automobiles manufacturing and assembling establishments, enterprises manufacturing or importing automobile components and organizations and agencies involved in the management, inspection and testing automobiles and automotive parts.

This draft regulation stipulates the requirements on inspecting and testing of brake valves for locomotives, railway car. Brake valves within the scope of this draft regulation are of graduated release type, direct release types are not included.

This draft regulation applies to organizations involved in manufacturing, assembling of locomotives, railway cars; organizations manufacturing, importing the brake valves and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in inspecting, testing and certificate granting for quality, technical safety and environment protection.

This draft regulation stipulates the inspection of the couplers for locomotives, railway car whose speed is not much more than 120 km/h for meter gauge (1000 mm) and not much more than 160 km/h for standard gauge (1435 mm) .

This draft regulation applies to organizations involved in manufacturing, assembling of locomotives, railway cars; organizations manufacturing, importing the couplers and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in inspecting, testing and certificate granting for quality, technical safety and environment protection.

This draft regulation stipulates the technical requirements and testing methods of fire-resistance properties for non-metallic materials which is used in interior structure of railway coaches, cabins of locomotives when manufactured, assembled, modified for operating in Vietnam railway. It applies to organizations involved in manufacturing, assembling, repairing of locomotives, railway cars; organizations manufacturing, importing the materials for interior structure of railway coaches, cabins of locomotives and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in inspecting, testing and certificate granting of quality, technical safety and environment protection for rolling stock.