The Energy Law

JULY 18, 2016

On June 29, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its first year implementation plan for the recently-enacted amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”). This is Part II of our TSCA update following the recent changes to the TSCA legislation.

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The Energy Law

JULY 12, 2016

On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21 st Century Act (the “Act”), which significantly amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”). A follow-up article will explore the EPA’s recently released plan for implementing these changes. See [link].

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Vermont Law

APRIL 29, 2018

It wasn’t until the introduction of the Clean Air Act in 1970 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was able to legally regulate asbestos, specifically the use of spray-on asbestos products. In late 2016, the EPA formally. that would be examined under the Lautenberg Act, one of which was asbestos. Since then, a.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 27, 2023

A law to compensate marines and their families for exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has spawned a battle over potentially billions in lawyers’ fees. The initial law had no cap on fees. But some lawmakers are angling for a limit on how much money law firms can collect. Nominations are due April 24.

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Acoel

JANUARY 25, 2022

It is ironic, however, that EPA is applying the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in ways that are counterproductive to achieving these goals. Since enactment in 2016 of the Frank R. The real deterrent to new chemical innovation is not the law; it is how EPA is applying it.

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Brag

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement states that Freedhoff’s legislative work includes the 2016 re-authorization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 2019 legislation to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, the fuel economy provisions in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, and a law requiring the creation of an online (..)

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Legal Planet

MAY 29, 2024

This post was originally published on the Law & Political Economy Blog as “How Environmental Law Created a World Awash in Toxic Chemicals.” Indeed, the PFAS disaster points once again to the failure of our laws regulating toxic chemicals, which were intended to avoid just these sorts of problems.

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Acoel

JANUARY 29, 2025

Bergeson * It has been almost nine years since Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stakeholders celebrated President Obamas enactment on June 22, 2016, of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg). Posted on January 29, 2025 by Lynn L. For TSCA 1.0,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

laws, including: the Clean Air Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) also known as Superfund; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and the Safe Water Drinking Act.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

explores the weak chemical safety laws, agency capture, and chemical industry influence behind this regulatory blind spot. Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. that restrict mercury, arsenic, lead, and other poisonous emissions by coal- and oil-burning power plants; narrowing the scope of a 2016. Conservation Law Foundation.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. EPA finalized a risk management rule for decaBDE and four other PBT substances in early January. 21-70168, 21-70670 (9th Cir. June 30, 2021).]] The House bill ( H.R.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various federal and state government agencies and potential litigants. Chemical Importers Agreed to Pay Penalties for Violations of 2016 Chemical Data Reporting Rule. EPA, Pay $117,000 in Fines (Oct. 6, 2021).]]

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

EPA’s efforts to regulate vinyl chloride as a hazardous air pollutant under section 112 of the Clean Air Act also went on for more than a decade and was ultimately a big part of the reason why Congress overhauled that section of the statute in the 1990 amendments.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. The law would also require guidance on alternative foams and equipment that do not contain PFAS.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. 20, 2021).]] It also was reported that Congress might seek to use the Congressional Review Act to eliminate this rule.[[N:Stephen 19, 2021).]]

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Regulatory determinations under SDWA trigger EPA's process for developing national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs), which are enforceable drinking water standards in contrast to the health advisories EPA established for PFOA and PFOS in 2016. We intend to prepare future updates evaluating such actions.

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