The US EPA has initiated several activities to better understand issues around 6PPD-quinone, including its fate and transport, ecotoxicity, and management solutions to mitigate stormwater contamination.1The EPA has also been supplying funding for other resources needed to progress understanding of this ...
(a) commence a proceeding through issuance of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for 6PPD under TSCA Section 6; and (b) initiate additional data gathering activities under TSCA to address data needed to understand and characterize risk associated with 6PPD-quinone and potential risks associated...
ICF: What is 6PPD-quinone? Forrest Carpenter:6PPD-quinone is a chemical antioxidant that’s used in vehicle tires to prevent tire degradation when exposed to oxygen. Every time a vehicle drives on roadways, small bits of tire treads break off and accumulate on road surfaces. When it rains—...
A top priority: 4 things to know about 6ppd, 6ppd-quinone Rubber News Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration photo SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is set to finalize its listing of "motor vehicle tires that contain 6ppd" as "priority products...