     UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                                       
                             OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFTEY
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

RE:  	Meeting with American Forest and Paper Association and EPA to discuss phthalates and paper product production

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Meeting Summary
On June 17th, 2020, EPA held a conference call with the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) to discuss paper related uses of the phthalates that were designated as high priority chemicals under TSCA. AF&PA discussed feedback from its members about phthalates and explained that those chemicals are not used in the production or upstream creation by any of its members in the manufacturing of paper products. AF&PA explained that downstream users could potentially apply finishes or coatings which they would not be aware of. Additionally, AF&PA explained that the content of recycled paper products, which makes up about 50% of its members' production, is also unknown to them. AF&PA will continue to discuss with its members whether there is any additional information regarding potential uses of these phthalates.  

Attendees
EPA: 
Bethany Masten 
Claire Brisse
Doug Parsons
Jordan Garbin
Marc Edmonds

AF&PA:
Stewart Holm
