EPA drops a wastewater limit for non-vinyl chloride pollutants at new PVC plants
New or rebuilt major PVC and copolymer plants no longer face a separate wastewater limit for organic air toxics other than vinyl chloride, or the testing, monitoring and reporting tied to it. The existing vinyl chloride limit now stands in for those pollutants. Existing plants are not affected.
Who it affects
Owners of new or rebuilt major PVC and copolymer plants
When
This rule takes effect on November 9, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register; This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-22788: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymer Production Reconsideration; New Major Source Process Wastewater Standards
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.