Chemical Engineering Trends, Intellectual Property Litigation, & Industry Predictions – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 50
What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final methylene chloride rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), establishing prohibitions and workplace protections for methylene...more
On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule under Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that will require reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos. The...more
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures as well as requirements for reporting,...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) announced on October 14, 2021, several actions intended to enhance scientific integrity, including establishing two...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the Environmental Protection Agency’s update to the PIP (3:1) Rule and how it affects even those companies enjoying the EPA’s no-action assurance from earlier...more
The Environmental Protection Agency has pipped enforcement of a ban on phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1). Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses why companies must still comply with much of the...more
EPA recently issued a final rule amending Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations concerning “small manufacturers” of chemical substances. Companies that meet the regulatory definition of a “small manufacturer” of...more
Companies planning to ship chemical-based products to the United States should have a basic understanding of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the key U.S. chemicals law. That law was substantially amended in June...more
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) makes important changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that result in fundamental shifts in the requirements and approach under the...more
EPA Issues Direct Final Rule On Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting: On July 20, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule amending the Toxic Substances Control Act...more