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The agency says that combination, rather than any single factor, guides whether a chemical use is considered an unreasonable risk.

The agency will also host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to explain the proposal and answer community questions.

The RCRA statute, enacted in 1976, establishes the framework for proper hazardous waste management in the United States.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, passed in 1976, provides a national framework for managing hazardous waste from generation to disposal. 

As the agency nears the end of its first year under Administrator Zeldin, the divide underscores a broader debate.

Some big polluters were allowed to estimate their emissions using methods the government knew were often unreliable.

Supporters say this alignment will bring stability. Critics argue that it significantly limits the Clean Water Act’s protective reach.

EPA’s Region 1 office said the completion of these reviews reflects ongoing oversight across New England’s Superfund portfolio as cleanup work progresses or enters long-term monitoring phases.

EPA’s new proposal steps directly into that tension and invites another round of discussion about how best to regulate a class of chemicals that remains both widely used and deeply scrutinized.