There are over 75 billion pounds of hazardous chemicals regulated under the RMP rule.
Top Five (5) RMP Chemical Quantities
- Flammable Mixture 43%
- Propane 14%
- Ammonia 13%
- Butane 11%
- Isobutane 3%
RMP Industry Sectors
- Agriculture 28%
- Chemical Manufacturing 21%
- Energy 16%
- Water & Wastewater 16%
- Food & Beverage 14%
- Other 5%
New Registrations vs. De-Registrations
These are the chemicals that have seen more De-Registrations than new Registrations
Ammonia
New Registrations ~800
De-Registrations ~1,300
Chlorine
New Registrations ~250
De-Registrations ~1,000
Propane
New Registrations ~100
De-Registrations ~175
SO2
New Registrations ~25
De-Registrations ~175
Source: EPA