On January 15, 2021 (86 FR 3932), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the federal register withdrawing the proposed regulatory requirements described in three (3) proposed rules that are identified in this notice. This federal register notice summarizes the proposed rules and provides a brief explanation for the EPA’s decision not to finalize the proposed actions. As of January 15, 2021, the following proposed rules are withdrawn: December 16, 2016 (81 FR 91592) concerning Trichloroethylene (TCE) Aerosol used in degreasing and spot cleaning in dry cleaning; January 19, 2017 (82 FR 7432) concerning Trichloroethylene (TCE) use in vapor degreasing; and January 19, 2017 (82 FR 7464) with the portion pertaining to nMethylpyrrolidone (NMP) and methylene chloride in commercial paint and coating removal.

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EPA 01-15-2021 remove Trichloroethylene_n-Methylpyrrolidone_Methylene chloride proposed rules