EPA Waives Certain Requirements and Faces Litigation Over New TSCA Final Rule...
EPA finalized a rule effective on August 7, 2023 concerning the treatment of confidential business information (CBI) claims made in Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) submissions. Companies who submit...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions About EPA’s Expansive PFAS Reporting Rule under...
On October 11, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited final rule imposing detailed reporting requirements on entities that have manufactured or imported per- and...
View ArticleEPA’s Recent Proposed Restrictions on Chemicals Set the Stage for Future of...
In 2022 and 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed five risk management rules under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) imposing restrictions and...
View ArticleThe Home Stretch: Recent Regulatory Agendas Show Administration’s Efforts to...
In December 2023, federal agencies released their “Fall 2023” Regulatory Agendas that provide an outlook for numerous upcoming regulatory actions on chemicals that could have significant implications...
View ArticleEPA Takes Action Under RCRA, Advancing the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap
On February 1, 2024, EPA released two proposed rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that will advance EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap. These two actions would subject certain...
View ArticleFinalizing PFAS Detection Methods, EPA Moves Closer to Locating and Limiting...
EPA’s plans to investigate – and eventually establish limits on and liability for – PFAS in wastewater discharges and biosolids crossed a significant milestone on January 31, 2024, with the completion...
View ArticleMark Your Calendar: FIFRA Annual Production Reports Must Be Filed with EPA by...
By March 1, 2024, all establishments that produce pesticides, devices, or active ingredients for pesticides must file their annual production reports for the 2023 reporting year pursuant to Section 7...
View ArticleEarth Day Fee Increases: EPA Significantly Increases TSCA Fees to Add...
On February 21, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule adjusting the fees it collects under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is required under TSCA...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes Landmark Rule Setting Stringent New Limits for Six PFAS in...
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication copy of its final rule to establish limits on six per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking...
View ArticleIn Groundbreaking Final Rule, EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances...
On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication copy of its much-anticipated final rule adding two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of...
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