The agenda-setting document promises rulemakings across multiple EPA programs to expand the scope—and accelerate the pace—of PFAS regulation.
The Biden administration continues the beat on PFAS regulation by releasing its...more
12/7/2021
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CERCLA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EPCRA ,
New Regulations ,
NPDES ,
PFAS ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Mounting public and regulatory concerns regarding widespread phthalate exposure may result in a rapid expansion of regulatory and litigation risk for impacted businesses.
Phthalates are chemicals found in a wide range of...more
6/16/2021
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Clean Water Act ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
PFAS continues to be an area of focus for EPA and state agencies, as well as an ever-increasing litigation risk for companies that have manufactured, imported, processed, or otherwise used products including chemicals...more
2/23/2021
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Clean Water Act ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
EPCRA ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
PFAS ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The EO directs federal agencies to invoke available emergency powers to expedite environmental review and permitting of infrastructure projects.
A recent Executive Order by President Trump directs agencies to expedite...more
6/16/2020
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Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Donald Trump ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Permits ,
US Army Corps of Engineers