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

RE:  	Meeting with NYCO on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
List of Contents
 Meeting Summary
 Attendees

Meeting Summary

On July 19, 2022, representatives from EPA met with NYCO 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, NYCO presented on their use of PIP (3:1) in aviation hydraulic fluids and lubricants and greases, providing information on current worker protection measures. NYCO discussed their efforts to identify an alternative chemistry to PIP (3:1) in their products, and the long timelines for product replacement. EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. NYCO indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process, in particular with respect to PIP (3:1) in lubricants and greases.

Attendees
EPA:
Niva Kramek
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

NYCO:
James Mustacchio
Jonathan Gledhill
Roman Gulesk 
James Votaw 
Deborah Morefield


