The Small Business Administration asked the EPA to remove styrene from its list of chemicals the agency could evaluate for possible regulation.
Many small businesses have told the SBA Office of Defense that the possibility of styrene being regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act forces them to consider closing or moving their operations overseas, Everett M. Woodel, Jr., acting chief defense attorney, told the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday. letter.
The EPA said by email that it appreciates input from American small businesses and is considering their recommendations.
Woodel referred an advertisement the EPA…