40 CFR § 721.1729 - Boric acid (HBO), mixed esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Bu ether and polyethylene glycol mono Me ether.

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title: "40 CFR § 721.1729 - Boric acid (HBO), mixed esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Bu ether and polyethylene glycol mono Me ether."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "721.1729"
section_name: "Boric acid (HBO), mixed esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Bu ether and polyethylene glycol mono Me ether."
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"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c)."
regulatory_source: "49 FR 35018, Sept. 5, 1984, unless otherwise noted."
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# 721.1729 Boric acid (HBO), mixed esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Bu ether and polyethylene glycol mono Me ether.

(a) *Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting.* (1) The chemical substance identified as boric acid (H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>), mixed esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Bu ether and polyethylene glycol mono Me ether (PMN P-97-635; CAS No. 183290-62-2) 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)(2)(i) and (a)(3).

(ii) *Release to water.* Requirements as specified in § 721.90 (a)(4), (b)(4), and (c)(4) (N = 300).

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

(1) *Recordkeeping.* Recordkeeping requirements as specified in § 721.125 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (k) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of this substance.

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

[65 FR 368, Jan. 5, 2000]