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EPA PROPOSES EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FLAMMABLE HYDROCARBON FUELS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RULES
Release Date: 05/27/99
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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, MAY 27 1999
EPA PROPOSES EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FLAMMABLE HYDROCARBON
FUELS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RULES
FUELS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RULES
EPA signed an interim administrative stay of the effective date of the risk management program (RMP) rule as it applies to flammable hydrocarbon fuels including propane, butane, ethane, methane and others stored in quantities no greater than 67,000 pounds in process. This administrative stay extends the scope of a court-ordered stay, issued April 27 by the U.S. Court of Appeals, to industries that use RMP listed flammable hydrocarbons. Industries now covered by EPA’s stay include distributors and users of natural gas/liquified natural gas, utilities and exotic fuel users. In addition, EPA also proposed a rule to establish this exemption. A final rule is expected in the fall. A copy of the Federal Register Notice will be published soon. Once published the Federal Register Notice will be available via EPA's web page at: https://www.epa.gov/ceppo under “What’s New.”
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