by John J. Kowalski, CHMMOn January 6, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) published a proposed rule concerning the Agency’s addition of natural gas processing (NGP) facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).  See our previous blog article entitled “U.S. EPA Proposes to Add NGP Facilities to the TRI,” which was posted on January 24, 2017, for additional information.On March 8, 2017, the Agency extended the comment period from March 7, 2017 to May 6, 2017.  According to EPA, “This action is in response to stakeholders’ requests to extend the comment period.”  It means that stakeholders who choose to submit comments on the proposed rule have additional time to do so.Reference:Environmental Protection Agency.  “Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Extension of Comment Period.”  Federal Register 82 (8 March 2017): 12924-12924.  https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-08/pdf/2017-04313.pdf