U.S. EPA has issued Chemical Action Plans to address potential health risks with benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) – chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial applications, including dyes, flame retardants, and industrial laundry detergents. The Action Plans include adding HBCD and NP/NPE to EPA’s Chemicals of Concern list and issuing significant new use rules for all three chemicals. For HBCD and benzidine dyes, the Action Plans also include imposing new Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements and potentially banning or limiting the manufacture or use of the chemicals.
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