Deletion of Methyl Ethyl Ketone; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Community Right-to-Know
other · Rule · Published 2005-06-30 · Effective 2005-06-30 · 70 FR 37698
Document
Document number
05-12928
Federal Register citation
70 FR 37698
CFR reference
40 CFR 372
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2005-06-30
Effective date
2005-06-30
EPA docket
TRI-2005-0027
Abstract
EPA is today amending its regulations to delete methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) from the list of chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA). This action is being taken to comply with a DC Circuit decision and order requiring the Agency to delete MEK. Because this action is being taken to conform the regulations to the court's order, notice and comment are unnecessary, and this rule is effective immediately. Upon promulgation of this rule, facilities will no longer be required under EPCRA section 313 to report releases of and other waste management information on MEK, including those that occurred during the 2004 reporting year.