Exemptions, existing

Perfluorinated chemicals such as PFOS and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are usually restricted by brands and eco-labels. Furthermore, the EU regulates the content of PFOS in consumer products on the market. The use of PFOS and PFOA is also restricted by the Stockholm Convention on POPs although some exemptions exist. PFOS are still produced and used in several countries and can be used in the coating of leather. 

Harmonisation of national legislation on the substances used in food contact plastics was started with monomers as these are reactive substances and thus of primary importance as regards any potential health risk. Monomers and other starting substances are fully harmonised at Community level. This means that only the monomers listed in the specific Community legislation can be used in food contact plastics. An exemption exists for plastic coatings, adhesives and epoxy resins. Monomers which are used only in their manufacture are not listed in the Community lists. 

Exemptions exist for those who are exempt from the CDL regulations, including certain farmers, military personnel, firefighters, and those operating CMVs on private property with controlled access. 

For the transport of small quantities of hazardous substances, exceptions/exemptions exist that allow simpli ed procedures in two levels the excepted quantity and the limited quantity. ... 

No such administrative exemption exists for releases to RCRA Subtitle D nonhazardous waste facilities. Therefore, releases of hazardous substances or EHSs in amounts equal to or greater than an RQ into one of these facilities are potentially subject to CERCLA and EPCRA release notification requirements. 

HCKC-22. HCHC-M2I1 ck -ii All aerosol propellant uses of these compiHinds arc already prohibited us of Jun. 1, 1994. One exemption exists (see 59 HR 1304). It is illegal to use HCFC-22 or HCFC- 142b as propellants as of Jan. 1.2010... 

The agricultural and forest products industries are dependent on renewable resources for their existence. They are also acutely aware that air pollution can damage vegetation and, therefore, threaten their existence. Both industries have been exempt from many air pollution regulations in the past, but now they are finding these exemptions questioned and in some cases withdrawn (15). 

Although FGD processes, originally referred to as scrubbing SO, from flue gas, have been available for many years, installations in the United States were quite limited until passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970. Even then, installations were usually limited to new facilities because existing plants were exempt under the law. 

Colorants exempt from certification are derived from animal, vegetable, or mineral origin or are synthetic duplicates of naturally existing colors. They contain complex mixtures of numerous components and are listed in 21 CFR, part 73. 

If reasonable doubt exists as to effectiveness or safety when proposed directions and precautions are followed, preparations should be handled only on an experimental basis. Shipments for experimental use only are exempt from the penalties of the law if used under the supervision of any federal or state agency authorized by law to conduct research in the field of economic poisons, or by others if a permit has been obtained from the department before shipment. 

Without chemical reaction our world would be a barren planet. No life of any sort would exist. Even if we exempt the fundamental reactions involved in life processes from our proscription on chemical reactions, our lives would be extremely different from what they are today. There would be no fire for warmth and cooking, no iron and steel with which to fashion even the crudest implements, no synthetic fibers for clothing, and no engines to power our vehicles. 

The first step is to identify existing substances, or particular uses of substances, that require authorisation, then to decide on deadlines for authorisation and any uses exempted from authorisation. As additional very high concern substances are identified, largely from testing for registration and evaluation, they will be fed into the authorisation system. 

Details of the regulation are given including systematic data reporting and establishment of lists of priority substances, risk evaluation, list of existing substances produced or imported within the Community in quantities exceeding 1,000 tonnes per year, and list of substances exempt from the provisions of Articles 3 and 4. 

The AEA effluent management system proposal is to send dilute nitric acid that is not used as process water makeup as a waste stream to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) under a pretreatment exemption. An analysis of the characteristics of effluent from the Demo II tests shows that it could be disposed of in a POTW however, it is not known whether such a facility exists. 

For clinical trials, two systems exist the Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) scheme and the Clinical Trial Exemption (CTX) scheme. The CTN relies on approval by a local research institution whereas the CTX is approved by the TGA. Figure 8.15 shows these two schemes. 

In accordance with the transitional regulations in 54 Para. 4 of the German Ordinance on Hazardous Substances biopersistent mineral fibres for use in automotive silencer units are exempted from the substitution obligation in accordance with Annexe V no. 7.2. and the duty of disclosure in accordance with no. 7.3. until October 2003. Concerning the use of fibres in vehicles, this means that an already existing substitute does not have to be used until that time. 

The U.S. Congress enacted the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (TSCA, Public Law [Pub. L.] 94 69) in 1976, to become effective 1 January 1977. The act authorizes US-EPA to secure information on all new and existing chemical substances and to control any of these substances that could cause an unreasonable risk to public health or the environment. Dmgs, cosmetics, foods, food additives, pesticides, and nuclear materials are exempt from TSCA (US-EPA 2006a). 

If a hazardous waste such as a spent solvent can be recycled and used on-site, it might be exempt from many of the above listed requirements, as well as from DHS permit requirements. The recycling must generally be done continuously without storing the waste prior to reclamation. The recycled material is not considered a waste. Other conditional exemptions for recycling of hazardous waste also exist (Section 25143.2, California Health and Safety Code [CH SC]). 

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