EPA received a petition dated February 28, 2017, from the RMP Coalition, representing several trade associations. The petition requests a reconsideration and request for stay for the RMP rule amendments, published January 13, 2017.
- On March 13, 2017, EPA’s Administrator convened a proceeding for reconsideration of the RMP rule amendments.
- On March 16, 2017, EPA published a final rule that provides a three-month (90-day) administrative stay of the effective date of the RMP rule amendments, delaying the effective date of the final rule to June 19, 2017.