EPA Extends Deadline for Chemical Health Safety Data Reporting
Published Date: 3/30/2026
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Summary
The EPA is giving chemical makers and petroleum refineries an extra year—until May 21, 2027—to submit health and safety data under a special reporting rule. This delay helps everyone catch their breath while the EPA rethinks the rule. No extra fees yet, just more time to get it right!
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