The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for public comments related to the potential risks of certain chemicals, specifically N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone. Originally, comments were due by January 21, 2025, but the deadline has been moved to March 24, 2025, to give stakeholders more time to provide valuable input. The extension comes in response to requests for more time to prepare comments about regulatory options and potential alternatives under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Anyone interested can submit their comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is letting people take more time, until March 24, 2025, to share their thoughts on whether a chemical called 6PPD and something it turns into, 6PPD-quinone, might be harmful and what can be done about it.