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Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention; Extension of Comment Period

The Environmental Protection Agency published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026. It took effect on February 24, 2026. Comments closed on May 11, 2026.

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What the agency says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention." EPA is extending the comment period until May 11, 2026 in response to stakeholders' requests for a comment period extension.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-06444
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: April 2, 2026
Takes effect: February 24, 2026
Comments due: May 11, 2026
Dates: The comment period for the proposed rule published on February 24, 2026 (91 FR 8970) was originally scheduled to close on April 10, 2026, but the comment period is being extended by 31 days, because the 30th day falls on a Sunday. Comments must be received on or before Monday, May 11, 2026.
Docket: EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-0313; FRL-5766.8-03-OLEM
Regulation ID (RIN): 2050-AH37
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 68
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 1

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