EPA Updates TSCA Inventory Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. This biannual update, which makes non-confidential TSCA Inventory data...

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California’s Draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan Targets Paints and Microplastics in Safer Consumer Products Program

On May 16, 2024, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released the draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan detailing the items to be investigated under the Safer Consumer Products...

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US EPA Announces New Resource Portal Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding companies of the upcoming 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle, which begins June 1 2024 and ends September 30, 2024. This year, EPA...

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US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule to update the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This update aligns the HCS primarily with the...

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Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products

The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081 which...

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California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide

On May 10, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed to amend Title 27, Section 25705(c)(2) of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Proposition 65 No...

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EPA Enforces Ban on Several Industrial and Commercial Methylene Chloride Uses

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a hazardous substance linked to several cancers, neurotoxicity, liver damage, and even...

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California’s Department of Public Health Updates Cosmetic Fragrance Allergen Reporting Guidelines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised its fragrance allergen reporting guidance for cosmetic products. This revision comes after the inclusion of 155 new substances, including 56 fragrance allergens,...

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EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under Superfund Law

On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), along with their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Updated Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal

On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an updated "Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Materials Containing PFAS" as...

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