US environmental regulators can now remove chemicals from the 'hazardous' list faster

US environmental regulators are proposing to remove a chemical, 2-Butoxyethyl benzoate, from the list of hazardous air pollutants. This change also introduces a faster way to review future requests to delist other chemicals.

For decades, getting a chemical removed from the hazardous air pollutant list was a slow, complex process, even if new data showed it wasn't actually dangerous. This meant companies often faced unnecessary restrictions and costs. The new, streamlined approach means that if a chemical is proven safe, it can be delisted much more quickly, freeing up resources and reducing regulatory burdens.