Regulations of Potassium Permanganate

Potassium permanganate

Identifiers

FormulaKMnO4·CAS7722-64-7·EC231-760-3·HS2841.61

Hazards

OxidizerIrritantHealth HazardEnvironmental Hazard

Which United States federal regulations apply to Potassium permanganate?

11 regulations

EPA TSCA Regulatory Flag

Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

FDA Direct Food Additives

Regulatory records

EntryRegulationTypeStatusSource
178.101021 CFR 178.1010Food AdditiveauthorizedView

FDA 21 CFR Indirect Food Additives

Regulatory records

EntryRegulationTypeStatusSource
172.89221 CFR 172.892Food AdditiveauthorizedView
175.10521 CFR 175.105Food AdditiveauthorizedView

FDA Food Contact Notifications

Potassium permanganate is an indirect food additive for use only as a component of adhesives.

FDA Technical Effects

Regulatory records

RegulationStatus
FDA Technical Effect: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENTauthorized
FDA Technical Effect: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALTauthorized
FDA Technical Effect: FORMULATION AIDauthorized

DEA Listed Chemicals

List II Chemical: A chemical, other than a List I chemical, specified by regulation that, in addition to legitimate uses, is used in manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of the Act. (21 eCFR 1310.02)

Clean Water Act Requirements

Potassium permanganate is designated as a hazardous substance under section 311(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and further regulated by the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977 and 1978. These regulations apply to discharges of this substance. This designation includes any isomers and hydrates, as well as any solutions and mixtures containing this substance.

CERCLA Reportable Quantities

Persons in charge of vessels or facilities are required to notify the National Response Center (NRC) immediately, when there is a release of this designated hazardous substance, in an amount equal to or greater than its reportable quantity of 100 lb or 45.4 kg. The toll free number of the NRC is (800) 424-8802; In the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (202) 426-2675. The rule for determining when notification is required is stated in 40 CFR 302.4 (section IV. D.3.b).

DHS Chemicals of Interest (COI)

Potassium permanganate

Atmospheric Standards

Listed as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) generally known or suspected to cause serious health problems. The Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990, directs EPA to set standards requiring major sources to sharply reduce routine emissions of toxic pollutants. EPA is required to establish and phase in specific performance based standards for all air emission sources that emit one or more of the listed pollutants. Potassium permanganate is included on this list.

Federal Drinking Water Guidelines

(MN) MINNESOTA 300ug/L /Manganese/

What EU regulatory requirements apply to Potassium permanganate?

2 regulations

REACH Registered Substance

Status: Active Update: 25-04-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14531

Status Regulation (EC)

2008/768

What regulations apply to Potassium permanganate in Canada?

1 regulation

DSL / NDSL

Published
04 May 1994
Effective
04 May 1994

Regulatory records

EntryRegulationTypeStatus
7722-64-7SOR/94-311DSLauthorized

Conditions

This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). This substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in CEPA for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986.

Record details

SOR/94-311

professional use only
No

What regulations apply to Potassium permanganate in Australia?

1 regulation

The Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals

Chemical: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt

What regulations apply to Potassium permanganate in New Zealand?

1 regulation

New Zealand EPA Inventory of Chemical Status

Permanganic acid, potassium salt: HSNO Approval: HSR001342 Approved with controls

Which United States federal regulations apply to Potassium permanganate?

2 regulations

New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act

The New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act requires public and private employers to provide information about hazardous substances at their workplaces. (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et. seq.)

State Drinking Water Guidelines

(MN) MINNESOTA 300ug/L /Manganese/