EPA Issues Proposed HAP Standard for Coatings and Resin Manufacturing
WASHINGTON - In a milestone regulatory action affecting the coatings industry, the U.S. EPA recently issued a proposed hazardous air pollutant emission standard for the manufacture of coatings, inks, adhesives, and some polymers and resins.
The EPA said comments on the proposed regulation would be accepted for a 60-day period following publication of the standard in the Federal Register, putting the likely deadline for comments in mid-May. The National Paint & Coatings Association is urging coatings manufacturers to submit comments, calling such input "vital" to the industry's interests.