1. Navigating EPA’s
Process
Regulatory Certainty
PMNPro® capitalizes on an effective working
relationship with EPA’s New Chemicals and
Prenotice Branches to maximize regulatory
certainty for companies introducing new
chemicals into commerce.
Flexible, Cost-Effective Services
PMNPro® offers a variety of service options from
which to choose. In this way, PMNPro® provides
as much or as little assistance as each company
requires. Join SOCMA and take advantage of even
greater cost savings.
Chemical Industry Driven
PMNPro® is designed to adapt to the dynamic
needs of the chemical industry. PMNPro® not
only focuses on chemical submissions in the U.S.,
but it also assists with international new chemical
notifications.
About SOCMA
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
(SOCMA) is dedicated to specialty chemical manu-
facturers, distributors and affiliated service providers.
SOCMA brings more than 90 years of world-class
support uniquely tailored to enhance the operational
excellence of our member companies.
SOCMA is the only U.S.-based trade association
dedicated solely to the specialty chemical industry,
making us the leading authority on this sector. SOCMA:
• Accelerates the potential for members’ growth by
maximizing commercial and networking oppor-
tunities and strengthening members’ business
and operations through value-added services
• Increases public confidence in the chemical
industry
• Positively influences the passage of rational laws
and regulations that allow members to operate
in a productive manner as good corporate citizens
Since 1921, SOCMA has represented a diverse
membership of small, medium and large chemical
companies located around the world. Collectively,
SOCMA members are key drivers to a successful
economy, contributing $24 billion annually to the U.S.
GDP. Our members play an indispensable role in
the global chemical supply chain by producing
intermediates, specialty chemicals and ingredients
used to develop a wide range of industrial,
commercial and consumer products, essential to
the well-being and lives of people everywhere.
Helping chemical
companies navigate
the Environmental
Protection Agency’s New
Chemicals process
SOCMA
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2. For more information on PMNPro®, please contact SOCMA:
1850 M St, NW, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20036-5810 • (202) 721-4158
Fax (202) 296-8120 • Email PMNPro@socma.com
Visit SOCMA, PMNPro® at
www.PMNPro.com
Under the PMNPro® consulting program,
companies have access to the
following services:
• Review of PMN
• Coordination of and participation in prenotice
consultation with EPA PMN review staff
• Review and analysis of potential exemptions
• Searches for existing toxicity and chemical data
• Filing of PMN forms and other documents
• Hazard, exposure and risk characterizations
using EPA models
• Chemical testing strategy development
and management
• Post-submission regulatory compliance strategy
• General TSCA compliance
• International new chemical notifications
• Additional custom services as requested
Navigating the PMN Process
Does your chemical require a
pre-manufacture notification (PMN)?
Do delays at the EPA prevent you from
getting your new chemical to your
customer in a timely manner?
Managed by SOCMA, PMNPro®
is a
regulatory risk screening and technical
service program, specializing in helping
chemical companies navigate the new
chemical process at the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Designed with
maximum flexibility to meet the varying
needs of the chemical industry, PMNPro
offers a wide array of customizable
services at a reasonable price. Discounted
rates are available to SOCMA members.
PMNPro®
...
capitalizes on SOCMA’s close and effective working
relationship with EPA’s New Chemicals and Prenotice
Branches to maximize logistical and regulatory
certainty. Using the same models and methods that
EPA employs, PMNPro® experts can identify and
address potential roadblocks before PMN submis-
sion. Additionally, we can arrange and participate in
an EPA prenotice consultation. This synergy with EPA,
combined with the expert experience of SOCMA
staff, provides an efficient and cost-effective answer
to any PMN-related challenge.
Looking for a more cost-effective way to
get your chemical through the EPA?
Concerned about the EPA PMN process
in general?
“I was pleased with every aspect of our
interaction. It was cordial, professional,
and most importantly, timely.”
Ronald Kreis
President of Bimax, Inc.