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Proposed RuleSignificant2017-040072017-03-02

Financial Responsibility Requirements Under CERCLA § 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hardrock Mining Industry; Extension of Comment Period

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled "Financial Responsibility Requirements under CERCLA Sec. 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hardrock Mining Industry." That proposed rule was published on January 11, 2017, and the public comment period was scheduled to end on March 13, 2017. However, a number of parties have requested additional time to review the proposed rule and supporting information, and to develop and submit comments. Therefore, in response, EPA is extending the comment period an additional 120 days, so that comments are now due on or before July 11, 2017.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before July 11, 2017.

CFR References

Topics

Environmental protectionHazardous substances

Public Comment

Comments Close
2017-07-11

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 320 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2015-0781; FRL-FRL 9959-85-OLEM] RIN 2050-AG61 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled ( printed page 12334) “Financial Responsibility Requirements under CERCLA § 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hardrock Mining Industry.” That proposed rule was published on January 11, 2017, and the public comment period was scheduled to end on March 13, 2017. However, a number of parties have requested additional time to review the proposed rule and supporting information, and to develop and submit comments. Therefore, in response, EPA is extending the comment period an additional 120 days, so that comments are now due on or before July 11, 2017. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before July 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments on the proposed rule, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2015-0781, at http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov . EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia subm

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Citation: 82 FR 12333