Xylene

CAS 1330-20-7·9 listings across 4 jurisdictions.

Also known as XYLENE, Xylenes, Xylene (all isomers), Xylene (all isomers)15 … +3 more

CAS
1330-20-7

Regulatory
Status

9 entries across 4 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.

Overall compliance

Restricted — high concern

High-concern classification in 2 of 9 frameworks, across 4 jurisdictions.

United StatesUnited States[US]
TSCA Inventory
TSCA
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The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.

{
  "name": "Benzene, dimethyl-",
  "flags": "",
  "status": "active",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "risk_level": "low"
}
FDA Indirect Food Additives (21 CFR 170-199)
FDA 21CFR
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FDA indirect food additives (21 CFR); a listing means the substance is permitted in food-contact materials under defined conditions.

{
  "source": "FDA Indirect Additives (21 CFR 175-178)",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "chemical_name": "XYLENE"
}
EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants (Clean Air Act)
EPA CAA
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Hazardous air pollutants under the U.S. Clean Air Act; a listing means emissions of the substance are federally regulated.

{
  "notes": "",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "chemical_name": "Xylenes (isomers and mixture)"
}
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
EPA TRI
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EPA's Toxics Release Inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.

{
  "notes": "Solvent",
  "category": "individually_listed",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "chemical_name": "Xylene (mixed isomers)"
}
European UnionEuropean Union[EU]
EU REACH Registered Substances
EU REACH REGISTERED
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{
  "source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
  "ec_number": "215-535-7",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "chemical_name": "Xylene"
}
United KingdomUnited Kingdom[UK]
Not ListedNot listed in any United Kingdom framework on record.
International[INTERNATIONAL]
IARC Carcinogen Classification
IARC
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The WHO/IARC carcinogen classification; a listing assigns the substance a cancer-hazard group, e.g. Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).

{
  "source": "IARC Monographs",
  "volume": "47, 71",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "iarc_group": "3",
  "chemical_name": "Xylenes",
  "evaluation_year": "1998"
}
CanadaCanada[CANADA]
Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
CANADA NPRI
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Canada's pollutant-release inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.

{
  "source": "Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "identifier": "1330-20-7",
  "publication": "https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/legal-requirements-gazette-notices.html - Notices with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Xylene (all isomers)",
  "additional_information": "This substance is listed in the NPRI with the following note: Total of all isomers of xylene: m-xylene (CAS RN 108-38-3), o-xylene (CAS RN 95-47-6) and p-xylene (CAS RN 106-42-3).\n\nNPRI Part (threshold category): 5\nThreshold for reporting to NPRI: 1 tonne released to air\nConcentration threshold: None\nThis substance has been reportable to the NPRI since: 2003\n\nFor more information, see the NPRI website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/pollution-waste-management/national-pollutant-release-inventory.html)."
}
Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
CANADA NPRI
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Canada's pollutant-release inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.

{
  "source": "Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "identifier": "1330-20-7",
  "publication": "https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/legal-requirements-gazette-notices.html - Notices with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Xylene (all isomers)15",
  "additional_information": "NPRI Part (threshold category): 1A\nThreshold for reporting to NPRI: 10 tonnes manufactured, processed or otherwise used\nConcentration threshold: 1%\nThis substance has been reportable to the NPRI since: 1993\n\nFor more information, see the NPRI website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/pollution-waste-management/national-pollutant-release-inventory.html)."
}
Canada Domestic Substances List
CANADA DSL
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Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.

{
  "source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
  "cas_number": "1330-20-7",
  "identifier": "1330-20-7",
  "publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Benzene, dimethyl-",
  "additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}
AustraliaAustralia[AUSTRALIA]
Not ListedNot listed in any Australia framework on record.
New ZealandNew Zealand[NEW ZEALAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any New Zealand framework on record.
FranceFrance[FRANCE]
Not ListedNot listed in any France framework on record.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland[SWITZERLAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any Switzerland framework on record.
NE-Atlantic[NE-ATLANTIC]
Not ListedNot listed in any NE-Atlantic framework on record.

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