     UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                                       
                             OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

RE:  	Meeting with the National Electronic Manufacturers Association on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
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 Meeting Summary
 Attendees

Meeting Summary

On July 25, 2022, representatives from EPA met with the National Electronic Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to discuss comments submitted in docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0598 on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h); Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Compliance Date Extension, published March 8, 2022. During the meeting, NEMA gave an overview of their memberships' concerns regarding the upcoming compliance deadline for the for processing and distribution in commerce and the associated recordkeeping requirements for PIP (3:1) in certain articles. NEMA also presented on their use of PIP (3:1) in new and replacement parts for motor vehicles. Additionally, NEMA reiterated that their industry is having major difficulties with identifying and replacing articles that contain PIP (3:1). EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. NEMA indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process.

Attendees
EPA:
Niva Kramek
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

NEMA:
Fern Abrams
Stephen Gordon


