Open for CommentEPA· Environmental Protection AgencyProposed Rule

Proposed Deletion from the National Priorities List

Introduced March 4, 2026Comment period ends April 4, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 16 daysDeadline: Apr 4, 2026

What This Means

The EPA is proposing to remove a contaminated site from its National Priorities List, which is a formal list of the most serious pollution problems in the country that get priority cleanup funding and oversight. This change would affect the local community where the site is located, as well as any ongoing or future cleanup efforts there. The removal typically means the EPA has determined the contamination has been adequately addressed or poses minimal risk, though it could also mean cleanup work is being handled through other means rather than EPA's priority program.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyEPA · Environmental Protection Agency
Regulations.gov IDEPA-HQ-OLEM-2026-0004-0001
IntroducedMarch 4, 2026
Comment DeadlineApril 4, 2026

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