40 CFR §721.4160
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- (a)Chemical substance and significant new use subject to reporting.
- (1)The chemical substance hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO), CAS Number 428-59-1 [Listed in TSCA Inventory as oxirane, trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)-] is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new use described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
- (2)The significant new use is any use other than as an intermediate in the manufacture of fluorinated substances in an enclosed process.
- (b)Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.
- (1)Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § 721.3, the following definitions apply to this section:
- (i)Enclosed process means a process that is designed and operated so that there is no intentional release of any substance present in the process. A process with fugitive, inadvertent, or emergency relief releases remains an enclosed process so long as measures are taken to prevent worker exposure to and environmental contamination from the releases.
- (ii)[Reserved]
- (2)[Reserved]
- (1)Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § 721.3, the following definitions apply to this section: