On June 13, 2018 (83 FR 27524), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the federal register soliciting comment on whether and how EPA should promulgate regulations that provide a consistent and transparent interpretation relating to the consideration of weighing costs and benefits in making regulatory decisions in a manner consistent with applicable authorizing statutes. EPA is also soliciting comment on whether and how these regulations, if promulgated, could also prescribe specific analytic approaches to quantifying the costs and benefits of EPA regulations. EPA promulgates regulations under authority provided in the federal environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and many others. Most statutory provisions require or allow some consideration of cost and benefits when setting pollution standards, but there is variation in terminology and specificity provided in each law regarding the nature and scope of the cost and benefit considerations. This ANPRM does not propose any regulatory requirements. Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2018.

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EPA 06-13-2018 proposed rule comment cost benefit