Feb 15, 2023· Comment submitted by Center for Biological Diversity (attachments)· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0971-0036
Additional scientific studies in support of comments by the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Response to Petition to Classify Discarded Polyvinyl Chloride as RCRA Hazardous Waste
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Feb 15, 2023· Comment submitted by Center for Biological Diversity· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0971-0035
The Center for Biological Diversity urges the EPA to reconsider its tentative decision not to regulate polyvinyl chloride as a hazardous waste under RCRA. Please see attached comments and scientific studies in support. Sincerely, Emily Jeffers Center for Biological Diversity
Feb 14, 2023· Comment submitted by Center for Biological Diversity et al.· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0971-0021
Along with 26 other community and environmental organizations, the Center for Biological Diversity urges the EPA to classify discarded PVC as RCRA hazardous waste. Please see comments attached. Sincerely, Emily Jeffers Center for Biological Diversity
Feb 14, 2023· Mass Comment Campaign sponsored by Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0971-0017
Please see attached the comments from 4,464 Center for Biological Diversity supporters regarding the petition to classify discarded polyvinyl chloride as RCRA hazardous waste.
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to a rulemaking petition from the Center for Biological Diversity requesting that discarded polyvinyl chloride be listed as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. After careful consideration, the Agency is tentatively denying the petition for the reasons discussed in this document. The Agency is also soliciting public comment on this tentative denial. Related to EPA-HQ-OGC-2022-0406
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See everyone who commented →- Center for Biological DiversityTHIS ORG4 filings · confidence 97%
- David Mancini & Sons Inc.unverified attribution2 filings · confidence 70%
- American Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- American Water Works Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- Bancker Construction Corp.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Chemical Fabrics and Film Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Flexible Vinyl Alliancetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Healthcare Waste Institute (HWI) of the National Waste & Recycling Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Mass Comment Campaign sponsored by National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). Sample (web)trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Mechanical Contractors Association of Americatrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Michigan Chemistry Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Association of Chemical Distributorstrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Demolition Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Ground Water Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Roofing Contractors Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Utility Contractors Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Power and Communication Contractors Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Resilient Floor Covering Institutetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Vinyl Institutetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Window and Door Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%