EPA Seeks Permission to Keep Asking People About Poison
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info through interviews and focus groups about chemical safety under the Toxic Substances Control Act. This affects businesses and people involved with existing chemicals, helping the EPA manage risks better. Comments on this plan are open until February 18, 2025, with no new costs expected for participants.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
EPA Continues TSCA Interviews
If you are a chemical manufacturer, processor, distributor, product maker, recycler, waste handler, employee, consumer, or other stakeholder with information about existing chemicals, EPA plans to continue collecting information through interviews and focus groups under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The agency estimates up to 85 potential respondents, a total estimated burden of 950 hours, and total estimated costs of $83,229; responding is voluntary. Public comments on the information collection are due by February 18, 2025, and the current ICR approval runs through February 28, 2025.
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