On Friday, 28 June 2024, the US Supreme Court released its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (collectively Loper Bright), overturning Chevron v. Natural Resources...more
7/5/2024
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Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Relentless Inc v US Department of Commerce ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On Friday,19 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to designate two common per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid...more
5/9/2024
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Contaminated Properties ,
Contamination ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Superfund ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Wastewater
On Thursday, 29 June 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new framework (Framework) that will impact manufacturers across the country. The Framework lays out a new process for reviewing and assessing...more
Do you manufacture, distribute or sell products such as trash cans, cell phones, computers, furniture, watch bands, uniforms, sportswear, or office supplies that have labels claiming that the products are “antimicrobial” or...more
In June 2016, then-President Barack Obama signed into law the first major revisions to the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) in decades. The newly enacted Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act...more
This client alert is the fifth in a series that discusses the significant changes instituted by the passage of a new federal Toxic Substances Control Act. The first alert addressed broadly the law’s myriad of changes and the...more
Welcome to the Fall 2016 edition of Environmental Policy Quarterly, published jointly by the Environmental, Land and Natural Resources and the Public Policy and Law Practice Groups of K&L Gates. Environmental Policy Quarterly...more
11/4/2016
/ Chemicals ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hillary Clinton ,
Lautenberg Act ,
Notification Requirements ,
Preemption ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Resources Development Act
This client alert is the second in a series that discusses the significant changes instituted by the passage of a new federal Toxic Substances Control Act. The first alert addressed broadly the law’s myriad of changes....more
A lot has changed since the United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976. From technological breakthroughs to medical treatment of various diseases, the American people have witnessed and experienced significant changes...more
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We are pleased to provide you with the Spring edition of the Global Food, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics newsletter. As stated in our inaugural issue, this newsletter provides updates on important...more
4/9/2014
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China ,
Dietary Supplements ,
EU ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Generic Drugs ,
Medical Devices ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Prescription Drugs