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40 CFR § 721.11233 - Cashew nut shell liquid, branched polyester-polyether polyol (generic).

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s721.11233"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 721.11233 - Cashew nut shell liquid, branched polyester-polyether polyol (generic)."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "721.11233"
section_name: "Cashew nut shell liquid, branched polyester-polyether polyol (generic)."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "R"
subchapter_name: "TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT"
part_number: "721"
part_name: "SIGNIFICANT NEW USES OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c)."
regulatory_source: "49 FR 35018, Sept. 5, 1984, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "721"
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# 721.11233 Cashew nut shell liquid, branched polyester-polyether polyol (generic).

(a) *Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting.* (1) The chemical substance identified generically as cashew nut shell liquid, branched polyester-polyether polyol (PMN P-17-116) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) The significant new uses are:

(i) *Protection in the workplace.* Requirements as specified in § 721.63(a)(1), (2)(i), (3) and (6) (particulate), (b) (concentration set at 0.1%) and (c). When determining which persons are reasonably likely to be exposed as required for § 721.63(a)(1), engineering control measures (*e.g.,* enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control measures (*e.g.,* workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible.

(ii) *Hazard communication:* Requirements as specified in § 721.72(a) through (e) (concentration set at 0.1%), (f), (g)(1) (sensitization), (2)(i) and (v), and (5). Alternative hazard and warning statements that meet the criteria of the Globally Harmonized System and OSHA Hazard Communication Standard may be used.

(iii) *Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities.* Requirements as specified in § 721.80(f), (p) (65,000 kg), and (y)(1). It is a significant new use to manufacture the PMN substance with greater than 0.1% weight residual cashew nut oil.

(b) *Specific requirements.* The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph (b).

(1) *Recordkeeping.* Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125(a) through (i) are applicable to manufacturers and processors of this substance.

(2) *Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements.* The provisions of § 721.185 apply to this section.

[84 FR 66604, Dec. 5, 2019]