- Formaldehyde



Substance Details
1008
Chemical Substance
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde
50-00-0
Formaldehyde
30.03
CH2O

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Statutes/Regulations

Below are the EPA applications/systems, statutes/regulations, or other sources that track or regulate this substance. This table shows how each list refers to the substance. To view more metadata about the specific Synonym, click on the Synonym.

Statutes/Regulations Synonym Synonym Quality Effective Date End Date
CWA 311-HS Formaldehyde Valid 03/13/1978
CAA 112R Formaldehyde (solution) Valid 01/31/1994
Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Formaldehyde Valid
Land Disposal Restrictions U122 Unknown
CAA112(b) HAP Formaldehyde Valid
TSCA Inv Formaldehyde Valid
CAA 202 (Highway) Formaldehyde Valid
Water Quality Standards Formaldehyde Valid 11/26/2021
RCRA Appendix VII Formaldehyde Valid 05/19/1980
SARA 110 Formaldehyde Valid 10/20/1988
2020 CDR TSCA Inv Active Formaldehyde Valid
CERCLA Formaldehyde Valid
CAA 213 (Off-road) Formaldehyde Valid
CAA 111 Formaldehyde Valid 01/05/1981
Interim Standards for Owners & Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage & Disposal Facilities Formaldehyde Valid
EPCRA 313 Formaldehyde Valid
NPDES Formaldehyde Valid
CWA 311-HS Methyl aldehyde Valid 03/13/1978
Uranium Mill Wastes Formaldehyde Valid
40 CFR 59: National VOC Emission Std. Formaldehyde Valid
Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities Formaldehyde Valid
Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions Formaldehyde Valid
RCRA Appendix VIII Formaldehyde Valid
EPCRA 302 Formaldehyde Valid 11/17/1986
CWA 311-HS Formalin Valid 03/13/1978
Determination of Reportable Quantities for Hazardous Substances Formaldehyde Valid
Pesticides - Active Ingredients Formaldehyde Valid
RCRA U Waste Formaldehyde Valid 11/25/1980
CWA 311-HS Methanal Valid 03/13/1978
CAA 211 - Transportation Fuel Standards (primarily gasoline and diesel) Formaldehyde Valid
CAA112(b) HON Formaldehyde Valid
CAA 231 (Aircraft) Formaldehyde Valid

EPA Applications/Systems

Below are the EPA applications/systems, statutes/regulations, or other sources that track or regulate this substance. This table shows how each list refers to the substance. To view more metadata about the specific Synonym, click on the Synonym.

EPA Applications/Systems Synonym Synonym Quality Effective Date End Date
CAMEO Chemicals Formalin solution Valid
CERCLIS3 Formaldehyde Valid
HPVIS Formaldehyde Valid
TRIPS Formaldehyde Valid 01/01/1987 12/31/9999
EIMS Formaldehyde Valid
ECOTOX Formaldehyde Valid
OPPIN Formaldehyde Valid
AQS Formaldehyde Valid
Sub Haz Prof Formaldehyde Valid
PCS Formalin Valid
PCS Formalin (1670 mg/L application) Valid
GCES Formaldehyde Valid
SEMS FORMALDEHYDE Unknown
TSCATS Formaldehyde Valid
ERNS Methanal Valid
IRIS Formaldehyde Valid
SDWIS-Enviro FORMALDEHYDE Valid
PCS Formalin (250 mg/L application) Valid
MTL96 Formaldehyde Valid
CAMEO Chemicals Formaldehyde, solution, flammable Valid
RMP*Info Formaldehyde (solution) Valid
ERNS Methylene oxide Valid
STORET Formaldehyde Valid
CORR Formaldehyde Valid
EIS Formaldehyde Valid 01/01/1970
ERNS Formaldehyde (gas) Valid
PCS Formaldehyde Valid
ICIS Formaldehyde Valid
CAMEO Chemicals Formaldehyde, solutions (formalin) (corrosive) Valid
ERNS Fyde Valid
ERNS Formaldehyde Valid
OPPIN Formaldehyde (as impurity only; no longer cleared as inert) Valid
CAMEO Chemicals Formaldehyde, 37% methanol solution Valid
HPVC List Formaldehyde Valid
CHIPS Formaldehyde Valid
RMP*Info Formaldehyde Unknown
ICIS-Air Formaldehyde Valid
GLENDA Formaldehyde Valid
CAMEO Chemicals Formaldehyde (environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s.) Valid
Other Sources

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Other Sources Synonym Synonym Quality Effective Date End Date
NTP Chemical Repository Formaldehyde, 37% solution Valid
MTL Formaldehyde Valid 01/01/1992
CUS86 Formaldehyde Valid
ATSDR Formaldehyde Valid
CA Index Formaldehyde Valid
NJ-RTK-HS Formaldehyde Valid
CFATS Formaldehyde (solution) Unknown 08/08/2013
OSHA PSM-29 CFR 1910.119 App A Formaldehyde (Formalin) Unknown 08/11/2013
CUS94 Formaldehyde Valid
CUS98 Formaldehyde Valid
ITER Formaldehyde Valid 12/19/2014
IARC Formaldehyde Valid
SIDS Formaldehyde Valid
CUS90 Formaldehyde Valid
HSDB Formaldehyde Valid
CUS02 Formaldehyde Valid
ChemIDStd Formaldehyde Valid

Ad Hoc List
Ad Hoc List Synonym Synonym Quality Effective Date End Date
RSL Formaldehyde Valid
AEGL Formaldehyde Valid
TSCA INV SYN Formaldehyde Unknown
EPA Formaldehyde Valid
WDNR Formaldehyde Valid 03/27/2013

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Related Substances

This substance exists as a Related Substance of the following substances.

Systematic Name Synonym CAS Number TSN EPA Identifier Effective Date End Date
Distillation side cuts from the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene. Distillation side cuts from the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene. E740928 05/15/2000
Distillation bottoms from the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene. Distillation bottoms from the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene. E740910 05/15/2000
Wastewater treatment sludge from the production of phorate. Wastewater treatment sludge from the production of phorate. E741215 05/15/2000
Wastewater from the washing and stripping of phorate production. Wastewater from the washing and stripping of phorate production. E741199 05/15/2000
Organic waste (including heavy ends, still bottoms, light ends, spent solvents, filtrates, and decantates) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes. Organic waste (including heavy ends, still bottoms, light ends, spent solvents, filtrates, and decantates) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes. E742247 05/15/2000
Wastewaters (including scrubber waters, condenser waters, washwaters, and separation waters) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes. Wastewaters (including scrubber waters, condenser waters, washwaters, and separation waters) from the production of carbamates and carbamoyl oximes. E742254 05/15/2000
Volatile organic compounds Volatile organic compounds E761346 08/15/2000
Phenol, mixt. with formaldehyde Phenol, mixt. with formaldehyde E17160839

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Health and Other Scientific Information

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References
OSHA Chemical Sampling Information
ChemID Plus Link
NIOSH Criteria Document
ATSDR Minimum Risk Levels for Hazardous Substances
ATSDR Toxicological Profile
TSCATS Low Detail Report
Hazardous Air Pollutants Hazard Summary
CompTox Chemicals Dashboard Link
ChemID Plus Advanced Link
OSHA Sampling and Analytical Method No. 52
OSHA Sampling and Analytical Method No. ID-205
NJ RTK Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet
IRIS QuickView
TERA Toxicity Estimate - View Chemical Report
OSHA Sampling and Analytical Method No. ID-205 Backup Report
Full IRIS Summary
Screening Information Data Set Chemical Profiles
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Card
FDA UNII URL

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