Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA intends to withdraw two Frequently Asked Questions (FQs) concerning property management companies (PMCs) and their compliance responsibilities under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. This notice explains the rationale for the withdrawal, the impact on the regulated community, how EPA will exercise its enforcement discretion, and invites public comment. The requirements of the RRP rule are intended to protect people, especially children, from the hazardous health effects of lead from lead-based paint.
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 [EPA-EPA-HQ-OECA-2021-0763; FRL-9204-01-OECA] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. SUMMARY: The EPA intends to withdraw two Frequently Asked Questions (FQs) concerning property management companies (PMCs) and their compliance responsibilities under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. This notice explains the rationale for the withdrawal, the impact on the regulated community, how EPA will exercise its enforcement discretion, and invites public comment. The requirements of the RRP rule are intended to protect people, especially children, from the hazardous health effects of lead from lead-based paint. DATES: The EPA intends to withdraw FQ 23002-13650 and 23002-18348 (the “PMC FQs”), found below and at https://www.epa.gov/​lead/​fqs-rrp-rule on March 21, 2022. However, due to the significant public interest in the issues addressed in this notice, the EPA is providing an opportunity for public comment on the EPA's intended action. The EPA is requesting comments by December 6, 2021 to identify any relevant information that could change the EPA's decision to withdraw these two FQs. Following the comment period and the Agency's consideration of comments received by that date, the EPA intends to post a memorandum that states whether the withdrawal will take effect as planned. The EPA would make the memorandum availa…
Citation: 86 FR 60812
