Solvent Makers, Suppliers Fight Push For EPA To List Chemical As Air Toxic

Makers and suppliers of the solvent n-propyl bromide (nPB) are defending the chemical against years-old efforts by the makers of other solvents and New York for EPA to list nPB as a Clean Air Act hazardous air pollutant (HAP) subject to strict air toxics rules, arguing the listing petitions contain outdated and inaccurate information. EPA announced in February that it is reviewing a 2010 petition from the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc. (HSIA), which represents makers and users of solvents...