Benzene is regulated as a HAP under Section 112 of the CAAA of 1990. Under RCRA, benzene is designated as a hazardous waste that is subject to reporting requirements. Under the Clean Water Act, the reportable quantity of benzene is 1,000 pounds. EPA’s maximum permissible level of benzene in drinking water is 5 ppb. Brief exposure to benzene at high levels usually results in drowsiness, dizziness, and headaches that disappear after the exposure stops. Long-term exposure to benzene at various levels |
Impact of Commercial Success. KSE has entered into an exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with a major chemical manufacturer. Phase III will focus on production of solvent-free copolymers and derivative products in commercial equipment to meet customer specifications. Further process optimization studies are being undertaken in Phase III to facilitate the commercialization of the KSE process. KSE anticipates that their technology will be commercialized by the end of 1996 and reports that sales have already increased 40 percent since they received their SBIR award. |