EPCRA-excluded substances

Section 311(e) of EPCRA excludes a number of substances, including:

• Any food, food additive, color additive, drug, or cosmetic regulated by the Food and Drug Administration;
• Any substance present as a solid in any manufactured item to the extent exposure to the substance does not occur under normal conditions of use;
• Any substance to the extent it is used for personal, family, or household purposes, or is present in the same form and concentration as a product packaged for distribution and use by the general public;
• Any substance to the extent it is used in a research laboratory or a hospital or other medical facility under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual;
• Any substance to the extent it is used in routine agricultural operations or is a fertilizer held for sale by a retailer to the ultimate customer.