White House Review Of Paintstripper Rule Marks Increase In TSCA Regulation

The White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) is reviewing an EPA proposal to ban or further restrict the use of paint stripping chemicals N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and methylene chloride, bringing to three the number of once-rare Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules EPA has sought to advance in recent months. OMB received the TSCA section 6(a) rule proposal Oct. 24, according to its website. OMB reviews generally take 90 days but can also exceed that. EPA, OMB and the...