California updates reportable ingredients list for cosmetics products

On 29 July 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published its updated reportable ingredients list (RIL) for cosmetics, adding 29 new ingredients to the list. Reporting Requirements under California...

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to restrict the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), which has...

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EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data

On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention from more than 20,000 facilities...

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Strategy to Combat Plastic Pollution

On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration took a significant step to address plastic pollution by releasing a new joint strategy to combat plastic pollution entitled "Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic...

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Alaska Enacts Phase-Out of PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams

On July 22, 2024, Alaska enacted Senate Bill (SB) 67, which phases out the use of firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill automatically became law after the...

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US EPA Revises Risk Threshold for Perfluorodecanoic Acid in Finalized IRIS Toxicological Review

On July 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related salts. The Agency has raised the...

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Maine introduces PFAS ban in food packaging effective May 2026

Maine law 32 MRS §1733(3-B) requires the Department of Environmental Protection to initiate rulemaking to ban PFAS in food packaging as soon as safer alternatives are available. On April 18, 2024,...

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EPA Issues Compliance Guide for Methylene Chloride Rule after Banning Most Uses Due to Health Risks

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a compliance guide for the recently enacted methylene chloride risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The...

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EPA Releases User-Friendly Pesticide Concentration Calculator

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a significantly improved Pesticide in Water Calculator. This updated tool makes it easier to estimate pesticide concentrations in water bodies, which...

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EPA Finalizes Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residues on Hard Surfaces

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released finalized test methods for measuring disinfectant residues on hard surfaces treated with quaternary ammonium and phenolic compounds after rinsing with...

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