As summer temperatures shatter records across the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is turning up the heat on employers in an effort to protect workers from high temperatures. In a continuation...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modifying the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (the Rule) to...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed to update its long-standing emergency response requirements, and stakeholders still have an opportunity to provide their input to OSHA. OSHA published a...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has amended its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200, to align with Revision 7 (Rev. 7) of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of...more
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What Happened: Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a rulemaking to implement the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act....more
A small business that fluorinates plastic containers and fuel tanks secured a victory on March 21 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invalidated two unilateral...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has substantially raised its fees for most actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In a final rule published on February 21, 2024, 89 Fed. Reg. 12961, EPA...more
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) filed a petition on January 4, 2024, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduce allowances for...more
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What Happened: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released four updates regarding MoCRA in December....more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed revisions to its regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) on November 24. EPA...more
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What Happened: FDA announced delayed enforcement for MoCRA facility registration and product listing information....more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed revisions of its procedural rule on risk evaluations under TSCA on October 30, 2023. The far-reaching changes are likely to affect all ongoing and...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a one-time reporting rule regarding the manufacture (including import) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Despite heavy industry opposition, obligated...more
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What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Draft Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products, providing more information on the newly...more
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What is happening? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule requiring asbestos manufacturers, importers, and processors to report certain asbestos exposure-related information....more
With the passage of Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act of 2023, several states are gearing up to pass similar laws. The new Washington law bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic products that contain any...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes to its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations dealing with premanufacture notices (PMNs) and certain exemptions from PMN requirements. Of particular...more
In a rare move, on May 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was granting enforcement discretion to the nuclear industry and its suppliers to resume using wire and cable intended for use in...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to ban almost all uses of methylene chloride (also called dichloromethane), a widely-used solvent and processing aid. The chemical was manufactured or imported in...more
Compared to drugs and even food, cosmetics have been the regulatory stepchild in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) since its adoption in 1938 – until now. At the end of 2022, Congress enacted legislation to...more
Last year was busy with regulatory actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This year promises to be even busier. Companies should make sure they are paying attention, including to comment deadlines for proposed...more
Through the first month of 2023, OSHA signaled to employers that enforcement is an agency priority and that it will use a full range of mechanisms to hold employers accountable for workplace health and safety violations....more
Does your company manufacture domestically or import chemicals that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)? Does your company submit applications...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) June 2021 proposal of a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule targeting manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sparked a major outcry from...more
In an announcement that expands the criteria for entry into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Severe Violator Enforcement Program, OSHA has signaled that it is making enforcement a priority and that...more