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Hydrochloric acid and hydrogen chloride listed separately

Why are hydrochloric acid and hydrogen chloride listed separately in the list of regulated substances at 40 CFR §68.130?

The aqueous form (hydrochloric acid) and the anhydrous form of this chemical (hydrogen chloride) have been assigned different thresholds.