In 2014, the Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate discarded PVC as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The EPA swiftly denied the petition under the Toxic Substances Control Act but never ruled on the regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Center for Biological Diversity sued the EPA in August 2021 to force the agency to act under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act petition.
The EPA proposed a consent decree that includes deadlines for the agency to act; it will make a preliminary decision by Jan. 20, 2023, and a final decision by April 12, 2024.
When NRCA learned of these developments, it immediately took action to oppose this potential regulation that could be detrimental to the roofing industry and the broader economy.
NRCA Director of Federal Affairs Deb Mazol recently wrote a blog post for Building Enclosure regarding the issue. View the post.
