EPA final rule: Methylene Chloride—extends certain WCPP and recordkeeping compliance dates for non-federal laboratories

EPA signed a final rule (pre-publication copy) extending certain Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and related recordkeeping compliance dates for industrial/commercial laboratories that are not federally owned/operated under the TSCA section 6 methylene chloride rule. The research summary lists specific date extensions for initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, and exposure controls/exposure control plan milestones. Compliance teams at affected laboratories should update implementation plans, monitoring schedules, and documentation systems to align with the extended deadlines.