EPA Proposes Exclusion of Hazardous Waste from Eastman Chemical Company Facility

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to exclude certain solid wastes generated by Eastman Chemical Company-Texas Operations' Longview, Texas facility from the lists of hazardous wastes, following a petition submitted by the company.

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