The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed a Trump administration decision involving use of nuclear materials. On June 30, the EPA announced that it was “withdrawing, revoking and rescinding” its conditional...more
Much of the attention in President Joseph Biden’s executive actions in his first 100 days has been focused on his numerous executive orders on topics ranging from climate and COVID-19 to race and gender. Although these...more
With the arrival of a new US presidential administration, companies are anticipating potential shifts in enforcement priorities by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the areas of climate change, the National...more
2/16/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Chemical Data Reporting ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Reform ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FIFRA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NEPA ,
PFAS ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial final risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane found unreasonable risks to workers and occupational non-users for 13 out of 24 use conditions, but no unreasonable risks to the...more
The EPA’s supplemental analysis includes certain consumer exposures, as well as surface/ambient water exposures, to 1,4-dioxane.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an expanded risk evaluation for...more
12/9/2020
/ Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Assessment ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
A new US presidential administration brings new priorities across various areas and industries, including regulation and enforcement of activities that affect the environment. With President-Elect Joe Biden expected to assume...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce that it will extend the deadline for the 2020 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) chemical data reporting (CDR) period from November 30, 2020, to January 29,...more
The Environmental Protection Agency will expedite review of certain types of applications for new and amended registrations of pesticide products intended for use against the coronavirus (COVID-19). ...more
The US District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued its third opinion on August 19 in the decade-long fight between Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and the US government over who is responsible for the costs...more
8/28/2020
/ Allocation of Liability ,
CERCLA ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Remediation Costs ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Groundwater ,
Groundwater Management Plan ,
Pollution Control ,
Refineries ,
Site Remediation
As part of the EPA’s recent efforts to advance its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan (PFAS Action Plan), the EPA announced on February 20 its preliminary determination to regulate perfluoroctanesulfonic...more
6/15/2020
/ Contamination ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
RCRA ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Earlier this year, the administration of US President Donald Trump issued the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule (SAFE Rule), rolling back vehicle fuel-efficiency standards adopted under the administration of...more
With demand for disinfectants heightened during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the EPA has committed to strictly enforcing the registration requirements for pesticide disinfectant products. In a recent example, the...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a revised temporary amendment to ensure that pesticide disinfectant products remain available during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by taking measures to address supply chain...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released additional interim guidance for field work decisions at cleanup sites under EPA authority, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring the health and safety of the public,...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced a temporary policy regarding its enforcement of certain environmental legal obligations in an effort to protect workers and the public from exposure to the coronavirus...more
The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has given rise to several immediate impacts to ongoing cleanups of contaminated sites under state and federal environmental laws. Business closures and remote work...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency has made a preliminary finding that NSPW Nanosilver, the proposed active ingredient of POLYGUARD-NSPW MASTER BATCH, meets federal standards for use as a textile preservative. The EPA is...more
3/12/2020
/ Comment Period ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
FIFRA ,
Fungicides ,
Health and Safety ,
Pesticides ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Public Interest ,
Textiles
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.3337C/A.5477C) on November 4 amending the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules to add new Section 214-h, which effectively lengthens the statute of limitations for claims...more