EPA Seeks Input from Small Entities on Revisions for the Lead and Copper Rule (HQ)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
inviting small businesses, governments, and non-profit
organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs)
for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. The panel will
focus on the agency’s development of a rule that proposes
revisions to the lead and copper rule.
EPA’s reconsideration of the current rule is based on a
national review of the implementation of the lead and copper rule.
The review identified several areas of concern about the
effectiveness of the existing regulations. The changes under
consideration are intended to improve the effectiveness of the
measures to safeguard public health to control lead and copper in
drinking water.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires EPA to establish an SBAR
Panel for rules that may have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. The panel will include
federal representatives from the Small Business Administration, the
Office of Management and Budget, and EPA. The panel asks a selected
group of SERs to provide advice and recommendations on behalf of
their company, community, or organization to inform the panel about
the potential impacts of the proposed rule on small entities.
EPA seeks self-nominations directly from the small entities that
may be subject to the rule requirements. Other representatives,
such as trade associations that exclusively or at least
primarily represent potentially regulated small entities, may
also serve as SERs.
Self-nominations may be submitted through the link below and must
be received by July 12, 2011.
Submit online at: https://www.epa.gov/reg-flex
Information about the lead and copper rule:
https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule