"Williams, Ellzey, and Bean Write to the EPA Over Proposed Dust-Lead Hazard Rule Change"
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A House Committee on Small Business press release dated August 3, 2023 announcing a letter from Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX) and Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) to EPA Administrator Michael Regan. The letter raises concerns over a proposed rule that would change the dust-lead hazard and clearance standards. According to the quoted excerpts, the proposed rule would set the dust-lead hazard standard to any level above zero μg/ft2 and reduce dust-lead clearance thresholds by between 66 and 93 percent, depending on the location. The letter states that the EPA may not have properly considered small entities and that small businesses make up 99.9 percent of all businesses in the United States. The release ties the letter to the committee's work on agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
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Williams, Ellzey, and Bean Write to the EPA Over Recent Proposed Rule Change that Will Negatively Impact Small Businesses August 3, 2023 Tags: Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), voiced their concerns in a letter to Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a new proposed rule that would change dust-lead hazard and clearance standards. This letter builds on the House Committee on Small Business’ work to ensure federal agencies adhere to the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to protect small businesses from burdensome regulations and rulemaking. Read the full letter here. Read excerpts from the letter below: “The House Committee on Small Business writes to inquire about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposed rule change to dust-lead hazard and clearance standards. This proposed rule would set the dust-lead hazard standard to any level above zero μg/ft2 and reduce the threshold for dust-lead clearance levels by between 66 and 93 percent, depending on the location. This rule would force thousands of small businesses to engage in an expensive EPA approved cleaning process. It appears that the EPA may not have properly considered small entities during this rulemaking process. “It is important for agencies to correctly evaluate small businesses interests, which make up 99.9 percent of all businesses in the United States, when passing any new rule. America’s small businesses deserve to have their voices heard and considered.” Background: Signatories include Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL). Related News Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Holds Hearing on Restoring the SBA to Its Intended Mission: Serving Main Street March 11, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases Committee on Small Business Releases Report on Federal Agency Compliance with RFA May 22, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams, Rep. Van Duyne Write to GEC to Further Investigation into Censorship May 17, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams, Senator Ernst Issue Statement on SBA Refusal to Comply, Importance of Congressional Oversight May 15, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams Writes to DOE, EPA, and DOL Regarding Concerns Over New Proposed Rules March 13, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases
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