Reportable Quantities: Removal of Caprolactam From the List of CERCLA Hazardous Substances

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to amend regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, to remove caprolactam (CAS No. 105-60-2) from the list of CERCLA hazardous substances. Today's action follows the removal of caprolactam from the list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under section 112(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. In the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register, EPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without a prior proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. The rationale for approving this action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse written comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse written comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule before its effective date by publishing a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. All public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment peri