Industry Appears To Drop Calls To Halt RMP Rule But Urges Key Revisions

Industry groups appear to be conceding that EPA will finalize a new risk management plan (RMP) regulation despite their early calls to retain a 2019 rule that rolled back Obama-era changes to the program, while renewing arguments for a lenient approach based on accident data they say shows there is no need for “prescriptive” new facility-safety mandates. “At the outset, it is important to acknowledge that we fully support RMP regulations that are tailored to meet the goals of the...