Superfund Tax Targets Low-Styrene Chemical Variant Now
Published Date: 1/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS got a request to add a new chemical called Styrene-DVB-EVB (with less than 50% styrene) to the Superfund tax list. This means companies making or using this chemical might pay a tax of about $10 per ton soon. People can comment or ask for a hearing before any final decision, so keep an eye out and speak up if you’re affected!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Petition to Add Chemical; $10.03/Ton Tax
The IRS received a petition to add poly(styrene-divinylbenzene-ethylvinylbenzene) (Styrene‑DVB‑EVB), with styrene content of less than 50%, to the Superfund taxable substances list. The petitioner calculated a tax rate of $10.03 per ton using conversion factors of 0.65 for benzene and 0.38 for ethylene. Comments or requests for a hearing can be submitted to docket IRS-2025-0601 (Regulations.gov) or mailed to the IRS; the notice was published January 14, 2026.
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