The Situation: In 2019, Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") to require the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to promulgate a reporting rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). EPA...more
12/12/2023
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Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Importers ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retroactive Application ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The proposal would also make per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") and certain persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemical substances ("PBTs") ineligible for exemptions available under the Toxic Substances Control...more
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
10/10/2017
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Chemicals ,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
ECHA ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Final Rules ,
Manufacturers ,
Notification Requirements ,
REACH ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was signed into law on June 22, 2016. We previously summarized that bill's key changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA"). This Commentary highlights...more
2/27/2017
/ Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act ,
Chemicals ,
Confidential Information ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Manufacturers ,
Prioritization Rule ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Safety ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)