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EPA’s New PFAS Definition Will Make it Harder to Protect the Public

Union of Concerned Scientists

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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EPA Administrator Signs Final Rule Revising PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)

Nanotech

Regan signed a final rule revising the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021.

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EPA Proposes to Amend PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)

Nanotech

In the proposed rule, EPA states that after receiving additional comments following the issuance of the The post EPA Proposes to Amend PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1) appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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When Democrats and Republicans united to repair the Earth

Environment, Law, and History

Press of Kansas, 2021). The central takeaway of this book is that though Democrats controlled Congress throughout these years, “all environmental laws passed from 1964 to 1976 commanded huge bipartisan support” (p. Elmore writes: Building on the work of numerous environmental historians—including Robert Gottlieb, Martin V.

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OECD Tour de Table Includes Update on Nano Developments in the United States

Nanotech

Additionally, EPA reviewed and completed a significant new use notice (SNUN) for a carbon nanotube substance. EPA regulated the new chemical substance with a consent order “owing to limited available data on nanomaterials”; the consent order limited uses and human and environmental exposure to prevent unreasonable risks.

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EPA hints at critical changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, seeks comment

Environmental News Bits

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) June 2021 proposal of a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule targeting manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sparked a major outcry from chemical manufacturers and article importers. 33926 (June 28, 2021).

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Environmental, Health Groups Submit Petition To Environmental Quality Board For More Protective Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells For Schools, Daycares, Hospitals, Buildings, Drinking Water Wells, Surface Water

PA Environment Daily

Both well plugging petitions were submitted to the EQB in November 2021. Both well plugging petitions were submitted to the EQB in November 2021. On conventional well bonding, the General Assembly did an end-around the petition by passing a law saying the EQB could not consider a general increase in plugging bonds for 10 years.