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  1. Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2022

    Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.December 22, 2022

    isions are best ensured of consideration if OMB receives a copy on or before January 17, 2023. EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on December 30, 2022. The date, time, and other relevant information for the virtual public hearing will be available at https://www.epa.gov/​climate-hfcs-reduction.FDAFDA Requests Comments For Threshold Of Regulation: On November 15, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed collection of information related to Threshold of Regulation (TOR) for Substances Used in Food-Contact Articles submissions. 87 Fed. Reg. 68504. FDA estimates only submission of seven TOR submissions per year, each taking 48 hours to prepare. FDA is accepting comments until December 15, 2022.FDA Issues Final FSMA Rule For Additional Traceability Records: On November 21, 2022, FDA issued a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule titled “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” with an effective date of January 20, 2023. 87 Fed. Reg. 70910. The rule establishes additional recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods FDA has designated for inclusion on the Food Traceability List (FTL).FDA Announces Filing Of Food Additive Petition For Hydrogen Peroxide: On November 21, 2022, FDA announced the filing of a Food Additive Petition submitted by Cargill, Inc. proposing the use of hydrogen peroxide (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number® (CAS RN®) 7722-84-1) as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, bleaching agent, and to remove sulfur dioxide. 87 Fed. Reg. 70752. If approved, the food additive regulations in 21 C.F.R. Section 173.356 would be amended to include additional uses. FDA is accepting comments until December 21, 2022.FDA Extends Comment Period For “Healthy” Claims: On November 28, 2022, FDA extended the comment period for the proposed rule titled “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy.’” 87 Fed. Reg. 73267. Comments may be subm