EPA Renews Paperwork for Towns Cleaning Up Hazardous Spills
Published Date: 10/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from local governments who want money back for emergency cleanups of hazardous spills. This form helps towns get reimbursed under a law called CERCLA, and the approval to collect this info needs to be renewed by October 31, 2026. If you have thoughts, you can share them by November 30, 2026—no cost changes, just paperwork renewal!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Local governments must apply to get CERCLA reimbursements
If your local government wants repayment for emergency hazardous substance response costs under CERCLA section 123, you must submit the EPA application (Form 9310-1). The application is required to obtain or retain the reimbursement benefit, and submission is identified as being to the applicant's benefit.
Paperwork time and small annual cost to applicants
EPA estimates 15 local governments will respond, with a total annual burden of 131.25 hours and a total annual cost of $5,906.25. The ICR notes a decrease of 39 hours in total burden compared with the prior approval, while individual respondent burden hours have slightly increased and minor changes were made to the form.
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