On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of the long-awaited final rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under the...more
4/24/2024
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Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals
In the absence of comprehensive federal action, states and regulators are enacting legislation and issuing guidance requiring climate-related disclosures, stepping in to fill the void left by the U.S. Securities Exchange...more
1/30/2024
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NYDFS ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark bills into law on October 7, imposing stringent new requirements on large companies doing business in California to publicly report their annual greenhouse gas (GHG)...more
10/18/2023
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CARB ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
As lithium-based batteries become more prevalent in everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to industrial-scale batteries, as well as e-scooters and personal electronics, more questions arise regarding how to properly manage...more
6/8/2023
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Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
New Rules ,
Popular ,
RCRA ,
Recycling ,
Solid Waste ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waste Disposal
In 2020, even the hand sanitizer is potentially suspect. Retailers, distributors and corporate purchasers are now grappling with the added problem of clearing their shelves of it and stopping employees from using the Food and...more
8/20/2020
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule ,
Manufacturers ,
New Rules ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
RCRA