Summary of EPA Meeting with the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers
Association (SOCMA) 

March 3, 2008

On Monday, March 3, 2008, staff from the Office of Solid Waste (OSW) met
with representatives of SOCMA to discuss the draft regulatory revisions
to the definition of solid waste.  Marilyn Goode provided an update of
the rule schedule and said that EPA still expects to finalize the rule
this summer.  She also said that OSW would be unable to answer any
questions about the substantive content of the draft rule at this time. 
SOCMA representatives then elaborated on their previous written comments
submitted to the docket about the types of materials that could be sent
to a tolling manufacturer under a tolling contract.  Marilyn and Tracy
said that all comments submitted during the comment period would be
given careful consideration.   

Attendees were:

OSW:  Marilyn Goode, Tracy Atagi.   

SOCMA:  Jeff  Gunnulfsen, Daniel Moss

Conrad Law and Policy Counsel:  James W. Conrad, Jr.  

