Economic Analysis of the Proposed TSCA Section 402(a)(3) Lead-Based Paint Accreditation and Certification Fee Rule

摘要

TSCA Section 402(a)(3) directs the Administrator of EPA to impose accreditation and certification fees to cover the costs of administering and enforcing these standards and regulations in States and Tribal Areas that are not authorized to operate their own lead-based paint programs. This report supports EPA's proposed accreditation and certification fee rulemaking by: (1) estimating the total costs to administer and enforce the TSCA Section 402(a) certification program in States and Tribal Areas without an authorized program; (2) estimating the fees required to cover these costs; and (3) analyzing the potential impact of these fees on small entities and low-income and minority populations.