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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:1218-AD55

1, 3-Butadiene

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration — observed across 3 documents over 386 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

OSHA is setting tougher safety limits for how much 1,3-butadiene workers can be exposed to on the job, since this chemical can cause cancer. If your company works with rubber or plastics, you should review your current ventilation systems and worker exposure procedures now, and consider submitting comments before August 21.

First seen

Jul 1, 2025

Last seen

Jul 22, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Comments close

Friday, August 21, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 1, 2025

    TITLE: 1,3-Butadiene

    #2025-11630

  2. Proposed·Aug 20, 2025

    1,3-Butadiene

    #2025-15899

  3. Proposed·Jul 22, 2026·91 FR 46035

    1, 3-Butadiene

    comments close Aug 21, 2026#2026-14839