The State of Illinois has proposed new rules and a law to address the threat presented by “forever chemicals” per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The law, which took effect January 1, prohibits the knowing...more
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) announced on November 15 that it had approved a minor source operating permit for a hot-mix asphalt plant near Flint, Michigan. The permit faced robust...more
On November 2, the U.S. EPA announced comprehensive new protections to sharply reduce pollution from the oil and natural gas industry through regulation of methane emissions. The proposed regulations will, for the first time,...more
The EPA’s new plan to regulate “forever chemicals” sends a strong message to companies to know if PFAS chemicals are in their products, and to start looking for alternatives. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS,...more
10/25/2021
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CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
NPDES ,
PFAS ,
Superfund ,
Toxic Chemicals
The EPA missed the September 21, 2021 deadline to respond to a Petition filed by the State of New Mexico to designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous waste under RCRA. The EPA had 90 days to...more
The EPA has extended the compliance date for industries that produce, distribute or import computers, appliances, and many other commercial products containing phenol, isopropylated phosphate (PIP) – a plastic softener and...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ruled that the EPA may pursue injunctive relief against emission sources for past violations of new source review (NSR) permit requirements under the Clean Air Act. In the...more
On Tuesday, June 15, the EPA pushed back the effective date of the Trump-Era Lead and Copper Rule after receiving public feedback supporting a delay for the regulation. The Trump‑Era Rule cut the percentage of a public water...more
The EPA has announced that it intends to reconsider Trump-Era assumptions on worker’s use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when conducting TSCA chemical safety evaluations. Under the Trump-Era policy, the EPA assumed...more
The Biden administration is set to begin reversing Trump era policies that limited California’s ability to set vehicles’ emissions standards at a more stringent level than required by the federal government. The...more
A D.C. Circuit has put on hold a challenge to a Trump administration decision to scale back standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission for vehicles. The Trump era rule lowered federal fuel efficiency standard...more
Environmental groups have sued the EPA to overturn its December 31st rule retaining Obama Era National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. The suit alleges that the Trump EPA ignored science and mounting...more
The EPA is expected to use its authority under TSCA to make chemical manufacturers provide more information about toxicity, exposure and other data about chemicals manufactured and imported into the U.S. market. A wide range...more
2/3/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Aviation Industry ,
Chemical Data Reporting ,
Chemicals ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SNUR ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)