On January 5, 1999, the EPA issued a proposed rule to lower the reporting
thresholds and to add certain persistent bioaccumulative toxic chemicals
to the Toxics Release Inventory. This proposed action will potentially
increase reporting about the public's Chemical Right-to-Know by 25
percent. In response to several requests, the EPA is extending the
comment period on this proposed rule by 30 days. The EPA has determined
that extending the comment period is appropriate and that it will not
cause a significant delay in the evaluation of the proposed rule. The
comment period was scheduled to close on March 8, 1999; it will now close
on April 7, 1999. Written comments must be received by the EPA on or
before April 7, 1999.
Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. For
further information contact Daniel R. Bushman, Petitions Coordinator,
202-260-3882, e-mail: bushman.daniel@epamail.epa.gov. For specific
information on the proposed rule or for more information Community
Right-to-Know, contact the Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code
5101, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also call toll free:
1-800-535-0202, and in Virginia and Alaska call: 703-412-9877 or call
toll free TDD: 1-800-553-7672.
Electronic copies of this document and the January 5, 1999, proposed rule
can be obtained from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/ .
On the Home Page select "Laws and Regulations" and then look up the entry
for this document under the "Federal Register - Environmental Documents."
You can also go directly to the "Federal Register" listings at:
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
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