Compliance Perspectives: Rolling Out New Compliance Initiatives
On January 3, 2025, vinyl acetate was added to the Prop 65 list as a carcinogen. Vinyl acetate is a synthetic chemical, and a colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity smell. In its Evidence on the Carcinogenicity of Vinyl...more
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule that would extend certain compliance dates in the final risk management rule for methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control...more
New York City’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act—commonly known as Local Law 1 of 2004—sets forth strict requirements for property owners to protect tenants from lead-based paint hazards. Under this law, any multiple...more
President Donald Trump's April 8, 2025, proclamation extends the compliance deadline for the EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) by two years, from July 8, 2027 to July 8, 2029, asserting national security concerns...more
On May 24, 2023, Minnesota enacted HF 2310, which includes a number of PFAS restrictions in consumer products. As discussed below, several categories of products can no longer contain intentionally added PFAS beginning on...more