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EPA Adds Seven PFAS Chemical Compounds to the Toxic Release Inventory

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In a final rule published on May 17, 2024, and to become effective June 17, 2024, EPA has added seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the...more

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TSCA “Data Call In” Proposed for 16 Priority Chemicals, Including Hydrogen Fluoride

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On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule under Section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would require manufacturers and importers of 16 chemical substances...more

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Environmental Notes - February 2024

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Clock is Ticking as EPA Proposes Ban of the Manufacture, Processing and Commercial Use of the Widely Used Chemical TCE - EPA recently proposed a ban of trichloroethylene, commonly known as TCE, under the Toxic Substances...more

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EPA Proposes New RCRA Rules With Significant Compliance Obligations

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The proposed rules would expand the RCRA Corrective Action regime to PFAS and potentially other emerging contaminants. They may complicate ongoing compliance efforts as well as lead to significant value chain impacts....more

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Final NESHAP for Metal Coating Manufacturers Triggers Initial Performance Tests and Control Technology

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EPA recently revised the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants for certain coating manufacturers. The result is new performance tests and controls for existing affected sources adding metal hazardous air...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, Enter into Consent Agreement...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 6) (“EPA”) and Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, (“Lowe’s”) entered into a November 17th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the...more

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EPA Proposes Changes to Risk Management Plan Rules

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On August 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the pre-Federal Register publication of its latest effort to revise the Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule – this time titled the “Safer Communities by Chemical...more

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EPA Finalizes Toxic Release Inventory Listing for 172 PFAS Substances

On June 22, 2020, EPA finalized a rule adding 172 PFAS to the list of chemicals subject to annual reporting under the Toxic Release Inventory Program. The reporting deadline for PFAS on the updated Toxic Release Inventory...more

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Toxics Release Inventory/Community Right-To-Know: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Adopting 2017 North American...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 26th Federal Register notice adopting a final rule addressing Section 313 of the Emergency Plan and Community Right-To-Know Act (“EPCRA”) Toxics...more

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EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidance for Nanoscale Materials Reporting Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice on May 16, 2017, announcing the availability of and requesting public comment on a draft guidance document entitled “Guidance on EPA’s Section...more

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EPA Will Publish Draft Guidance for Reporting Nanoscale Materials for Comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish a Federal Register notice on May 16, 2017, announcing the availability of and requesting public comment on a draft guidance document entitled “Guidance on...more

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EPA Releases Final RMP Amendments, Awaits Response of New Administration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a final rule updating the Accidental Release Prevention rules at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, which implement the Clean Air Act Section112(r)(7) risk management planning program. ...more

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EPA Publishes Revised Pesticide Application General Permit

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EPA has promulgated a final rule revising the Pesticide General Permit (the “2016 PGP”). The 2016 PGP is applicable only in four states (Idaho, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Mexico) and at federal facilities, but the...more

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EPA Issues Proposal to Amend RMP Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a long awaited proposal to update the Accidental Release Prevention rules at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, which implement the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7) risk management...more

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Tier II Reports Due by March 1

It is that time of year again. If your company has certain chemicals in quantities that trigger reporting requirements under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), your annual Tier II...more

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CFPB Small Business Panels: What a Change in ‘Size Standards’ Could Mean

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The Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Act gave the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) the honor of being one of only three agencies subject to a statute that is aimed at providing extra protection for...more

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