On June 10, 2021, pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), the U.S. EPA proposed a rule requiring manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to report information...more
After a recent flurry of concerns over the potential for widespread supply-chain interruptions, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a 180-day No Action Assurance (NAA) regarding the new...more
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration on January 20, 2021 as the forty-sixth President of the United States could usher in a sweeping period of environmental regulatory changes vastly eclipsing those of his immediate predecessor...more
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Every four years, under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule issued pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), manufacturers (including importers) must provide U.S. EPA with information on the production and use...more
Every four years, under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule issued pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), manufacturers (including importers) must provide U.S. EPA with information on the production and use...more
Even though the coronavirus poses novel and complex challenges to all aspects of a company’s operations, it is not an excuse for companies to press “pause” on their obligations to comply with environmental laws and permits. ...more
In 2016, after decades without any changes, Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (the “TSCA”) with an eye towards updating and modernizing the regulatory regime for chemical substances. One of the elements of the...more
In 2016, after decades without any changes, Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (the “TCSA”) with an eye towards updating and modernizing the regulatory regime for chemical substances. One of the elements of the...more
On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the “Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act” into law, making comprehensive changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This step comes after years of...more