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EPA begins process to prioritize five chemicals for risk evaluation under Toxic Substances Control Act

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the nation’s premier chemical safety law. … Continue reading EPA begins process to prioritize five chemicals for risk evaluation under Toxic Substances Control Act

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Court Finds Typical Levels of Drinking Water Fluoridation Present an Unreasonable Risk to Health, Directs EPA to Take Regulatory Action

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a 2016 petition filed under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requesting that EPA consider whether fluoride in drinking water presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) promptly filed suit in the U.S.

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EPA Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers

Nanotech

On November 20, 2024, the U.S. The post EPA Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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EPA Issues ANPRM under TSCA Section 6 on 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone

Nanotech

On August 1, 2023, Earthjustice filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) asking the U.S. Earthjustice filed the petition on behalf of the Yurok Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and EPA granted the petition in November 2023.

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EPA Issues Fifth Test Order for a PFAS

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has issued its fifth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under its National PFAS Testing Strategy. On October 9, 2024, the U.S.

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers

Nanotech

On September 30, 2024, the U.S. EPA notes that this request for comment follows its grant on July 10, 2024, The post EPA Seeks Public Comment on Manufacture of Certain PFAS during Fluorination of HDPE and Other Plastic Containers appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. On October 31, 2024, U.S.