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A Practical Understanding of the Polymer Exemption Under the Toxic Substances Control Act by Justin C. Powell. Esq., Ph.D. September 22, 2003 Note: The content of this publication is based on information believed to be accurate and reliable as of the date of publication. Administrative and judicial interpretations, as well as the rules themselves, are subject to change. This publication is not intended as, and does not constitute, legal advice for particularized facts. Regulatory counsel should be consulted for advice on particular compliance issues. Copyright © 2003 Keller and Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, www.khlaw.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is permitted with attribution.
A Practical Understanding of the Polymer Exemption Under TSCA Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 I. Polymer Exemption Requirements........................................................ 3 A. Paragraph (e) Conditions .................................................................. 3 1. Condition (e)(3) ........................................................................ 3 2. Condition (e)(1) ........................................................................ 4 3. Condition (e)(2) ...................................................................... 4 B. Exclusions ........................................................................................ 5 1. (d)(4); Unreviewed Reactants...................................................... 5 2. (d)(1); Positively Charged Polymers ............................................ 6 3. (d)(2); Atomic Element Limitations ............................................ 6 4. (d)(3); Instability........................................................................ 7 5. (d)(5); High Molecular Weight, Water-Absorbing Polymers .......... 8 6. Reactive Functional Groups ...................................................... 10 7. Molecular Weight Less Than 1000 ............................................ 12 C. Polymer Definition.......................................................................... 12 II. The Two-Percent Rule ........................................................................ 13 III. Reporting and Recordkeeping .......................................................... 16 A. Reports............................................................................................ 16 B. Records............................................................................................ 16 IV. Summary.............................................................................................. 17 Endnotes .................................................................................................... 19
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