Tertiary butyl acetate excluded from VOC definition.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) has signed a final rule that excludes tertiary butyl acetate from the definition of a VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. and is expected to be placed in the Federal Register shortly. In anticipation of the ruling, companies such as Lyondell Chemical Company Lyondell Chemical Company NYSE: LYO is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas. Overview The Lyondell Chemical Company is currently the third largest independent chemical manufacturer in the United States. have been producing more tertiary butyl acetate products. Lyondell expects its tertiary butyl acetate product, TBAc[TM], a non-HAP organic solvent, to become widely used in coatings, inks, adhesives, industrial cleaners, and other formulated products as the result of the exemption. |
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