EPA Extends Vinyl Chloride Factory Reporting Rules Smoothly
Published Date: 2/28/2025
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Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info on vinyl chloride pollution rules, which affect factories using this chemical. They want to extend the current approval through 2025 without big changes, giving the public a little more time to share thoughts. This helps keep pollution in check without extra costs or delays.
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EPA Seeks Renewal of Vinyl Chloride ICR
If your business operates a facility that uses vinyl chloride, the EPA has submitted an information collection request (ICR No. 0186.17, OMB Control No. 2060-0071) to the Office of Management and Budget to extend its approval. The ICR is currently approved through February 28, 2025, and EPA is proposing to extend that approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Additional 30-Day Public Comment Period
The EPA is allowing an additional 30 days for public comments on the Vinyl Chloride NESHAP information collection. Public comments were previously requested on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period, and this notice extends public input by another 30 days.
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