April 1, 2012
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Does the New Rule Stink? EPA Lifts Stay on Hydrogen Sulfide Reporting,” Manufacturing Today, Spring 2012.
On Oct.17, 2.011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to lift the administrative stay of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 toxic chemical release reporting requirements for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) (CAS No.7783 6-4). The decision, which is not without controversy, has important implications for any industry sector that emits H2S.