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

RE:  	Meeting with the American Petroleum Institute on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
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 Meeting Summary
 Attendees

Meeting Summary

On August 11, 2022, representatives from EPA met with the American Petroleum Institute (API) 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, API discussed their membership's continued use of PIP (3:1) in aviation hydraulic fluids and in lubricants and greases. API presented information on engineering controls and worker protections currently in place for workers handling PIP (3:1) in these applications. EPA gave an overview of the TSCA section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. API indicated they would continue engaging with the EPA rulemaking process.

Attendees
EPA:
Joel Wolf
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

API:
Michael Kennedy
Keith Petka
Owen McDonough


