Proposed Consent Decrees in Community In-Power and Development Association Inc. v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-02715 (D.D.C.) and American Chemistry Council v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-03726 (D.D.C.)

Comment of the American Chemistry Council's Formaldehyde Panel on the proposed CD in in Community In- Power and Development Association Inc. v. EPA

May 28, 2024 Submitted via email and regulations.gov Stephanie Schwarz Pesticides and Toxic Substances Law Office Office of General Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency schwarz.stephanie@epa.gov RE:American Chemistry Council 1,3-Butadiene TSCA Risk Evaluation Consortium Comments on the Proposed Consent Decree Regarding High-Priority Chemical Risk Evaluation Deadlines, Toxic Substances Control Act Suit; Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0192 Dear Ms. Schwarz: The American Chemistry Council (ACC)'s 1,3-Butadiene TSCA Risk Evaluation Consortium (the Butadiene Consortium) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed Consent Decree to address the lawsuit filed by Community In-Power and Development Association Inc., Learning Disabilities Association of America, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, Sierra Club, and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 18, 2023: Community In-Power and Development Association Inc. v. EPA, Case No. 1:23-cv-02715 (D.D.C.). Please find attached the Butadiene Consortium's comments. We appreciate your consideration of these comments. The Butadiene Consortium continues to support a robust science-based assessment of 1,3-butadiene consistent with TSCA. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at Neeraja_Erraguntla@americanchemistry.com. Sincerely, Neeraja Erraguntla, Ph.D.; DABT | American Chemistry Council Director, Chemical Products & Technology Division neeraja_erraguntla@americanchemistry.com 700 2nd Street NE | Washington, DC | 20002 O: (202) 249-6712 www.americanchemistry.com