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Baker Donelson

PFOA and PFOS Are Now Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

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The EPA has designated two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers – as hazardous substances under the...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Proposed Toxic Release Inventory Changes Would Impact Reporting of PFAS and Supplier Notification Requirements

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On December 5, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to modify Toxic Release Inventory reporting to increase reporting for listed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by identifying them as...more

Clark Hill PLC

EPA Terminates COVID-19 Policies for Disinfectant Notification Mandates

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On Sept. 15, EPA issued a Notice to Manufacturers, Producers, Formulators and Registrants of Pesticide Product announcing plans to reverse measures that increased the availability of disinfectants that can kill COVID-19. An...more

Alston & Bird

PIP (3:1) Rule Downstream Notification Requirements Now Effective – What’s Next?

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the Environmental Protection Agency’s update to the PIP (3:1) Rule and how it affects even those companies enjoying the EPA’s no-action assurance from earlier...more

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Federally Permitted Releases/CERCLA: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether a Clean Air Act Permit Notification Qualifies

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Third Circuit”) in a June 21st Opinion interpreted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) or (“Superfund”) phrase...more

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EPA Restricts Manufacture and Use of Methylene Chloride for Consumer Paint and Coating Removal

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EPA recently published a final rule restricting the manufacture, processing, and import of methylene chloride in the United States for consumer paint and coating removal. The rulemaking is a result of risk assessments...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and San Antonio, Texas Medical Facility Operator...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio, P.A. (“GCS”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation and...more

Jones Day

An Assessment and Comparison of New TSCA and REACH

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Passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, or "New Toxic Substances Control Act," introduces a number of changes to regulations for the collection and assessment of information concerning...more

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RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Becomes Effective

On May 30, 2017, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule became effective. 81 Fed. Reg. 85732 (Nov. 28, 2016). The rule will not become effective in RCRA-authorized...more

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RCRA Update: New Hazardous Waste Generator Rule Goes Into Effect in May 2017

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EPA’s final Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (“Rule”), which goes into effect on May 30, 2017, contains approximately 60 revisions to the hazardous waste generator regulatory program. The revisions focus on...more

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Environmental Policy Quarterly

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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

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PHMSA Steps Up Review of Pipeline Construction

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Enforcement Focus on 60-Day Notification Requirement - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has stepped up enforcement efforts concerning pipeline and LNG terminal construction....more

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