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EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed until March 21, 2025, the effective date of a January 2025 rule adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA).

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Recent Federal Developments for November, 2024

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Proposes To Add 16 PFAS And 15 PFAS Categories To The TRI List Of Chemicals: The U.S.

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EPA OPPT Strategic Plan for FYs 2021-2023 Outlines Six Priority Areas

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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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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

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Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Indoor air (pollution) : coming under OSHA rather than EPA, there are laws in place to ensure that employees work in a clean and safe environment with good ventilation. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own.

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EPA Adds Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 6, 2025, that it is updating the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA).

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EPA Proposes to Add 16 PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the TRI List of Chemicals

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The post EPA Proposes to Add 16 PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the TRI List of Chemicals appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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Celebrating a Win-Win: 30 Years of Progress Under the Pollution Prevention Act

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On this day in 1990, a new era was ushered in for EPA and the nation when the Pollution Prevention (P2) Act was signed into law. The act gave the agency new tools to join with states, tribes, and communities to prevent pollution before it happens.