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EPA Proposes Rules to Regulate Significant New Chemical Uses

Dec-10-2024

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On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemicals previously addressed in premanufacture...

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EPA Proposes Exemption of HCFO-1224ydZ from Volatile Organic Compounds Classification

Nov-26-2024

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to revise the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The proposed change would add...

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EPA Strengthens Farmworker and Community Safety with Final AEZ Rule and Interim Guidance

Nov-25-2024

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On 22 November 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of interim guidance and additional resources to support implementation of the final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection...

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EPA Releases Final Supplement to 1 4-Dioxane Risk Evaluation and Seeks Public Comments for Review of 1 3-Butadiene Draft Risk Evaluation

Nov-19-2024

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On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final supplement to the risk evaluation and determination for the solvent 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....

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EPA Finalizes New Rules for Two PBT Chemicals: DecaBDE and PIP 3:1

Nov-15-2024

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions to existing regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals—Decabromodiphenyl Ether...

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EPA Releases 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data Tracking Nationwide Chemical Waste and Pollution

Nov-06-2024

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data detailing toxic chemical waste management, including releases and pollution prevention activities from 2023. The...

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EPA Mandates Testing of "Forever Chemical" 6:2 Fluorotelomer Acrylate under National Testing Strategy

Oct-16-2024

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On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its fifth Test Order under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as part of its National PFAS Testing Strategy. This...

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EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory

Oct-08-2024

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On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories, covering over 100 chemicals, to the Toxics...

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EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List with Addition of 27 New Chemicals

Oct-08-2024

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On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) to promote transparency and support safer product innovation. The update includes the addition of...

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EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP

Oct-03-2024

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk evaluation of the flame retardant and plasticizer tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding...

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