Nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) are produced in large volumes, with uses that lead to widespread release to the aquatic environment. The Action Plan below was developed prior to the 2016 Lautenberg amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act and may not represent the most current EPA policy.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Nonylphenol (NP) and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) (PDF)(13 pp, 130 K, August, 2010)