2020 Clean Air Act Environmental Responsibility Technology 
Ohio Environmental Law
OCTOBER 23, 2021
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act added reporting requirements of PFAS releases for certain industries. EPA is evaluating establishment of technology based treatment (i.e. Evaluate whether PFAS Compounds should be Designated “Hazardous Air Pollutants” under the Clean Air Act.
Arnold Porter
JUNE 2, 2021
In the months since our 2020 update on federal actions affecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to take action on its PFAS Action Plan. 535 – 116 th ) that passed the US House in January 2020. EPA Will Continue Work on PFAS Disposal and Destruction.
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ESA
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The White House Council on Environmental Quality receives $65 million for environmental and climate data collection. Geological Survey for grants and other financial assistance to water resources research and technology institutes and centers. Senators allocated $50 million to the U.S. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill ( H.R.
ESA
MAY 17, 2021
Todd Young’s (R-IN) proposal to increase competitiveness with China by creating a new technology directorate at the National Science Foundation and authorizing $100 billion in NSF over five years. The Senate Commerce Committee also amended the Endless Frontiers Act to add several standalone STEM bills including the RISE Act ( S.
ESA
MAY 6, 2021
Tom Udall and Haaland during her time in the House of Representatives before it became a staple of the Biden campaign promise in 2020. Senate OSTP Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director nominee Eric Lander.
Arnold Porter
JUNE 2, 2021
In December 2020, the federal district court for the Northern District of California ordered EPA to revise its Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule to address "information-gathering deficiencies" related to the Agency's collection of information about asbestos.[[N:Asbestos Wheeler, 2020 U.S. 22, 2020).]] LEXIS 241041 (N.D.
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
Preliminary 2020 TRI Dataset Shows “Seemingly Limited” Scope for PFAS Reporting. The district court complaint alleges that TSCA required EPA to complete the asbestos risk evaluation by June 19, 2020 and asks the court to issue an order setting a schedule for completion of the risk evaluation. The House bill ( H.R.
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