Kilpatrick’s Alex Bullock and Jeff Davidson recently joined another industry leader at the “2023 RCG Summit” to present on “Emerging PFAS Regulation of Consumer Articles.” This event features members of Kilpatrick’s Retail...more
In 2021, we alerted our readers to a concerning expansive TSCA proposed reporting requirement that could apply to a range of manufacturers and importers of products containing PFAS, potentially scooping up everyone from...more
The use of a mainstay of the dry-cleaning industry – perchloroethylene – may be coming to an end. On June 16, 2023, EPA proposed to ban, under the Toxic Substance Control Act’s Section 6(a) authority, most uses of...more
In 2021, our blog post alerted readers to a concerning expansive June 2021 TSCA proposed reporting requirement that could apply to a range of manufacturers or importers of products containing PFAS, potentially scooping up...more
Environmental Justice is a key priority of the Biden Administration and, included in that priority, is addressing the risks presented by lead exposure. The risks of lead-exposure are well-known and addressing these risks has...more
Did you manufacture or import a water repellant t-shirt or a nonstick cooking pan or high performance mountain wear in the past ten years? If so, you could be required to provide ten years of past data and details regarding...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) June 30, 2021, announcement regarding a revision to the risk evaluation process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) marks a significant step towards in...more
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), enacted in 1976, authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the manufacture or importation of new and existing chemicals. TSCA’s regulations include...more