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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, May 2024

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Asbestos Part 2 Draft Risk Evaluation, Preliminarily Determines That Asbestos Poses Unreasonable Risk To Human Health: On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, May 2021

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Announces Univar Solutions USA Will Pay $165,000 For FIFRA Violations: EPA announced on April 19, 2021, that Univar Solutions USA, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, will pay a $165,000 penalty for violating the...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2021

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - “Environmental Justice: Operationalizing TSCA to Fulfill Its Destiny,” By Lynn L. Bergeson For The American College Of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) Blog: The Biden Administration has embraced environmental...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2020

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Lynn L. Bergeson, “Feeling The Pinch: Who Pays TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees?,” Financier Worldwide, September 2020: Ordinarily, government fees command little interest in corporate finance and board-level...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2020

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Certain PFAS Added To The TRI: Effective January 1, 2020, 160 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were added to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under Section 313...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, January 2020

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Forecast For U.S. Federal And International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2020: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to offer you our Forecast 2020....more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2019

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Seeks Comment On Manufacturer Requests For Risk Evaluation Of DIDP And DINP: On August 19, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it seeks comment on manufacturer requests...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, April 2019

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Releases Budget Justification That Increases Budget For Chemical Risk, Review, And Reduction Program: On March 11, 2019, EPA released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Justification of Appropriation Estimates...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2019

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Sued To Issue Pending Methylene Chloride Prohibition Rule: On January 14, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, the Vermont Public Interest Group; Safer Chemicals, Health...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, January 2019

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Proposes Joint Stipulation In Ellis Case Requiring EPA To Issue ESA Effects Determinations For Two Neonicotinoid Pesticides: On December 12, 2018, EPA announced a proposed joint stipulation and proposed...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, November 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Final TSCA Fees Rule: On October 17, 2018, EPA issued a final fees rule under TSCA. 83 Fed. Reg. 52694. The final rule largely tracks the proposed rule....more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, October 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA To Host Best Practices For Ground Application Webinar: On September 20, 2018, EPA announced it would be hosting a webinar titled “Best Practices for Ground Application” on October 25, 2018, from 2:00...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Two Direct Final Rules Promulgating SNURs For 29 Chemicals: On August 27, 2018, EPA issued two direct final rules promulgating significant new use rules (SNUR) under TSCA. The first direct final...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, August 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA OIG Finds Opportunities Exist To Improve CDR Rule: On July 27, 2018, EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report entitled EPA’s Chemical Data Reporting Rule Largely Implemented as Intended,...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, July 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Final Rule Delaying Compliance Date For Human Subjects Policy By Six Months: On June 19, 2018, 16 federal agencies, including EPA, issued a final rule delaying until January 21, 2019, the...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, June 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA’s Spring 2018 Unified Agenda And Regulatory Plan Released: On May 9, 2018, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) posted the spring 2018 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan. OIRA states...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, May 2018

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Overview: - Since enactment on June 22, 2016, of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, EPA has implemented a muscular regulatory program expressing Congress’ intent for a new and improved Toxic...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, April 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Draft Guidance On Expanded Access To Confidential Business Information: On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released three draft guidance documents for public...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, November 2017

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TSCA/FIFRA - EPA Extends Comment Period For Draft Guidance For Pesticide Registrants On Notifications, Non-notifications, And Minor Formulation Amendments: On October 5, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, July 2017

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TSCA/FIFRA - EPA Releases Final Test Guideline For Performance Against Bed Bugs: On June 14, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a final test guideline, Laboratory Product...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, April 2017

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TSCA/FIFRA - EPA Denies TSCA Section 21 TBBPA Petition: On March 17, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 21 petition submitted by, among others,...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, March 2017

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TSCA/FIFRA/NTP - Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, and Carla Hutton, “Practitioner Insights: A Review and Analysis of TSCA Reform Provisions Pertinent to Manufacturers and Processors of Nanoscale Materials,” Bloomberg...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, January 2017

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TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Promulgates Final TSCA Reporting And Recordkeeping Rule For Nanoscale Materials: After over a decade of effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on January 12, 2017, a...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, October 2015

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On October 15, 2015, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Wilson Center) issued a report, "The DNA of the U.S. Regulatory System: Are We Getting It Right For Synthetic...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2015

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EPA Releases TSCA Assessment Documents For Flame Retardant Chemicals: On August 18, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment three Problem Formulation and Initial Assessment documents...more

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