On December 12, 2016, EPA published the final Formaldehyde Standards For Composite Wood Products Rule (the Rule) in the Federal Register. The compliance date for most aspects of the Rule is December 12, 2017, with a...more
Cosmetics and toothpaste manufacturers must reformulate to eliminate use of plastic microbeads by July 2018 under new federal legislation.
On December 18, 2015, Congress passed H.R. 1321 — the “Microbead-Free Waters Act...more
On May 29, EPA took long-awaited action on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), with the unusual step of proposing standards for several years at once. EPA is reproposing the 2014 RFS—its original proposal of November 2013...more
As reported in a previous blog, EPA in June extended the compliance and attest engagement reporting deadlines for the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to September 30, 2014 and January 30, 2015 (respectively). Today, EPA...more
On June 16, 2014, EPA extended the compliance and attest engagement reporting deadlines for the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), to September 30, 2014 and January 30, 2015, respectively. 79 Fed. Reg. 34242 (June 16, 2014)....more
We analyze EPA’s novel proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants as it will shape its regulation of other industry sectors.
On June 2, 2014, EPA released its long-anticipated proposal to...more
On a March 18, 2014 webcast, a panel of senior US Latham & Watkins lawyers from our Environmental Department provided an overview of recent key developments related to hydraulic fracturing. Presented below are answers to some...more
Two new FDA guidance documents can assist both conventional beverage and liquid dietary supplement manufacturers to avoid costly mischaracterization and enforcement action.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or...more
Several aspects of the Agency’s proposal raise issues for industry to address in comments and explore in the rulemaking process.
Background and Summary -
On November 29, 2013, the US Environmental Protection...more