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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AH27 Publication ID: Spring 1998 
Title: Revision of Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of Methyl Acetate 
Abstract: EPA has received a petition to add methyl acetate to the list of compounds considered negligibly reactive in the definition of VOC in 40 CFR 51.100(s). This would remove this compound from regulation as a VOC. Since available data supports classification as "negligibly reactive", EPA plans to propose the action. This action will be deregulatory since this compound would no longer be required to be controlled as a VOC. There should be no impact on small businesses or State/local/tribal governments since no new requirement will be imposed on them. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100(s)   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7641   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/28/1997  62 FR 44928   
Final Action  04/00/1998    
Additional Information: SAN No. 3943 ^PRFA: N
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
William Johnson
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C539-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5245
Fax:919 541-0824
Email: johnson.williaml@epa.gov