(a) Chemical substances and significant new uses subject to reporting.

(1) The chemical substances identified as 1,1′-(Biphenyl, 4,4′-dibromo- (CAS No. 92-86-4); 1,1′-(Biphenyl, 2-bromo- (CAS No. 2052-07-5); 1,1′-(Biphenyl, 3-bromo- (CAS No. 2113-57-7); 1,1′-(Biphenyl, 2,2′, 3,3′, 4,4′, 5,5′, 6,6′-decabromo- (CAS No. 13654-09-6); Nonabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27753-52-2); Octabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27858-07-7); and Hexabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 36355-01-8) are subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section.

(i) The significant new use is: Any use.

(ii) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.

(A) Persons who must report. Section 721.5 applies to this section except for §721.5(a)(2). A person who intends to manufacture, import, or process for commercial purposes a substance identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section and intends to distribute the substance in commerce must submit a significant new use notice.

(B) [Reserved]

(2) The chemical substance identified as 1,1′-(Biphenyl, 4-bromo- (CAS No. 92-66-0) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.

(i) The significant new uses are:

(A) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activites. Requirements as specified in §721.80 (f), (j), and (s) (10,000 kilograms).

(B) Release to water. Requirements as specified in §721.90 (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1).

(ii) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.

(A) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping requirements as specified in §721.125 (a), (b), (c), (i), and (k) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of this substance.

(B) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of §721.185 apply to this section.

(C) Determining whether a specific use is subject to this section. The provisions of §721.1725(b)(1) apply to this section.

(b) [Reserved]

[63 FR 45955, Aug. 28, 1998]