EPA Seeks to Keep Collecting Resin Plant Data
Published Date: 7/23/2026
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Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from companies that make amino and phenolic resins, which are used in lots of products. This renewal won’t change the rules but lets the EPA keep checking pollution controls through July 2029. If you’re involved in this industry, you can comment until August 24, 2026, and there’s no new cost impact—just a paperwork update.
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