Chemical Industry Groups Challenge Biden EPA Denial Of RMP Petition

Chemical industry groups are suing to overturn the Biden EPA’s rejection of their petition to reconsider its 2024 Risk Management Program (RMP) rule, part of a multi-pronged push by industry groups to rescind the facility-safety regulation. The Feb. 24 petition for review was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by groups including the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce...