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The Inflation Reduction Act: Summary of the Budget Reconciliation Act

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The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7, 2022, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months of negotiations among Democrats to advance some of President Joe Biden's highest...more

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California enforcing broad “stewardship program” requirement for pharmaceutical companies

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California’s Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Act requires pharmaceutical companies doing business in the state to develop and submit a “stewardship plan” to CalRecycle, a branch of the state’s Environmental...more

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Chevron Deference on Life Support?

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The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 issued a unanimous reversal of a lower appellate court, and in which, ruling against the federal government, struck down a Department of Health and Human Services rule significantly reducing...more

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Hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rulemaking

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule governing management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals became effective August 21, 2019. The new regulations apply to the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by...more

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EPA's New Prescription for Pharmaceutical Waste

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• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a new rule to address the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by healthcare facilities and reverse distributors. •...more

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Medication or Hazardous Waste? EPA Creates Significant New Requirements for Managing Unused Pharmaceuticals

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On December 11, 2018, U.S. EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a new hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule. The final rule retains a proposed requirement, opposed by industry, that prescription pharmaceuticals sent...more

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Management of Household Pharmaceuticals Collected by Law Enforcement During Take-Back Events/Programs: September 11th U.S....

Barnes Johnson, Director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (“RCRA”) authored a September 11th memorandum titled: Management of Household...more

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Vermont Legislative Update 5-4-18 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Medical Monitoring Bill Moves On - The House Judiciary Committee sent a version of S.197 to the Senate floor that eliminates the Senate-passed provisions creating strict, joint and several liability for release of harmful...more

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Vermont Legislative Update 03-30-2018 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Senators Berate ANR Secretary over Missed Deadline - Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore said on Thursday she's learned to put requests in writing after she sought legislative permission to delay promulgation...more

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News from the Vermont State House - An Analysis from DRM’s Government & Public Affairs Team - January 2017 #2

Treasurer Will Build Public Pension Plan for Small Business - State Treasurer Beth Pearce on Wednesday asked the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee to create the framework for a...more

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2016 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report

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Carlton Fields’s Government Law and Consulting Practice Group released its 2016 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report detailing significant bills that passed during the 2016 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature. ...more

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Benesch’s 2nd Annual 3D Printing Seminar (A Summary Repeat)

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Several hundred business leaders, engineers, attorneys and academics gathered last week for an annual symposium on 3D Printing hosted by Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff. The ability to form physical objects from...more

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EPA'S Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rules May Impose Significant Burdens on Health Care Facilities - Comment Period Runs Until...

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated its proposed regulation of “hazardous waste pharmaceuticals,” i.e., pharmaceutical residues discarded from health care facilities which also meet EPA’s long-standing...more

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