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Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
When we breathe the air or drink the water, we’re taking in any potential contaminants all at once—with effects that can combine or even compound. However, since major US environmental laws are enacted to protect the air, water, and land separately (i.e. It’s important to look at the bigger picture.
Clean Energy Law
JULY 16, 2019
O’Brien and Stacey L. VanBelleghem. What’s Next? EPA will take public comment on the proposed decision for 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
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Vermont Law
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Efforts to protect public health and the environment from PFAS have been hampered by major gaps in both federal and state law and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) unwillingness to act. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Toxic Substances Control Act.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Indoor air (pollution) : coming under OSHA rather than EPA, there are laws in place to ensure that employees work in a clean and safe environment with good ventilation. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own.
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency proposed groundwater quality standards for five PFAS: PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFBS.[[N: The House bill ( H.R.
Arnold Porter
JUNE 2, 2021
Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. 19, 2021); OTNE Consortium, Request for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Octahydro-Tetramethyl-Naphthalenyl-Ethanone Chemical Category (Nov.
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. EPA originally issued the SNUR under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) during the summer of 2020.
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