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DECEMBER 6, 2021

According to an October 26, 2021, project notification memorandum , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin fieldwork on an audit of EPA’s process for conducting reviews of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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Brag

MAY 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared a strategic plan for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) for fiscal years (FY) 2021-2023. Bergeson and Carla N. ” The strategic plan includes new vision, mission, and values statements for OPPT.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to an October 26, 2021, project notification memorandum , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin fieldwork on an audit of EPA’s process for conducting reviews of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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Brag

MAY 21, 2021

Bergeson will join the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Retail Compliance Center (RCC) on June 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT) to present a webinar entitled “TSCA: It Is Not What You May Think.” Not anymore. TSCA was significantly amended in 2016, and the U.S.

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Environment Next

AUGUST 4, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended requirements for state agencies to perform on-site compliance inspections in favor of off-site monitoring alternatives. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

On November 24, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for a number of chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 26, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed review of two low volume exemptions for a modified graphene substance and a modified titanium dioxide substance. According to the Tour de Table , EPA allowed the exemptions under conditions that limited human and environmental exposures to prevent unreasonable risks.

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Brag

MAY 27, 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021. B&C ® ), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to present “TSCA Reform - Five Years Later.” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials. Environmental Protection Network.

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MAY 1, 2023

developments on the human health and environmental safety of nanomaterials. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed review of five low volume exemptions that included modified graphene materials and multi-walled carbon nanotube chemical substances. The Tour de Table lists U.S.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to EPA, in 2022 it has published 3,900 notices of substantial risk records received under TSCA Section 8(e) in ChemView, including more than 3,300 non-CBI notices submitted between January 1, 2019, and December 20, 2021, that were not previously published due to resource limitations. On November 21, 2022, the U.S.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan. The draft Strategic Plan communicates EPA’s priorities and provides the roadmap for achieving its mission to protect human health and the environment.

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Brag

OCTOBER 20, 2021

On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan. The draft Strategic Plan communicates EPA’s priorities and provides the roadmap for achieving its mission to protect human health and the environment. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Brag

JANUARY 24, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting transportation fuels. Bergeson and Carla N. On January 21, 2022, the U.S.

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Acoel

JANUARY 27, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate industrial chemical substances is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), an almost 47-year-old law significantly amended in 2016 by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 23, 2021, legally mandated changes to the fee requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA calculated the inflation rate by dividing the Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2021 (348.8) By Richard E.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

On December 1, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) introduced new legislation, the Protecting Communities from Plastic Act (S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics has made an unusual change that will make the regulation of PFAS chemicals even harder , potentially letting thousands of these dangerous “forever chemicals” escape EPA regulation, thereby endangering the health of millions of people.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency announced a national Strategic Roadmap to protect public health and the environment from PFAS pollution. On October 18, the U.S.

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Brag

JUNE 17, 2021

On June 14, 2021, the Senate confirmed by voice vote Michal Freedhoff to be the Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bergeson and Carla N.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Workplace Climate Assessment: In September 2021, with the support of an independent contractor, OCSPP launched a workplace climate assessment of the NCD to obtain feedback from employees and management about any potential workplace barriers and opportunities for organizational improvement. Bergeson and Carla N.

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APRIL 18, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. In August 2021, EPA issued a final rule revoking all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. EPA also now has received four manufacturer-requested risk evaluations, three of which have been granted as of mid-December 2021, and one of which is pending.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 15, 2022

In a victory for scientific integrity, this week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-delayed draft toxicological assessment on formaldehyde, a chemical widely used in building materials, medicinal and personal care products, and furnishings. Public and external scientific review are vital.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the fall of 2023, Governor Shapiro instructed the Department of Environmental Protection to implement some of the Grand Jury recommendations for better protecting Pennsylvania residents from oil and gas operations, but this notably did not include setbacks. Read more here.] Read more here.] Read more here. ]

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

The EPA Council of PFAS was established in April 2021 and tasked to develop an agency-wide strategy to address PFAS. The Biden-Harris administration’s Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution was published in October 2021. In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024.

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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. ATSDR Released Final Toxicological Profile for Certain PFAS and Six Draft Updated Profiles for Chemicals on Substance Priority List. 6, 2021).]] Regan, No.

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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. Action on Toxics v. 21-70168 (9th Cir.)]] The proceedings had been stayed since April 2021 at EPA’s request. 13, 2021).]]

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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. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. 22, 2021).]] Action on Toxics v. 23, 2021).]]

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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. 6, 2021).]] N: Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis , White House (Jan.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In the months since our 2020 update on federal actions affecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to take action on its PFAS Action Plan. On January 15, 2021, EPA released a toxicity assessment for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS).

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