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It’s Time for EPA to Regulate Chemicals by Class

Union of Concerned Scientists

Enacting strong regulations on chemicals by class , rather than individually, can help protect people and the environment from serious harm while still making sure that scientific integrity is upheld and the best available science guides the process. Fortunately, EPA has begun a slow pivot toward assessing multiple chemicals at once.

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States Lead Way on Regulating PFAS in Consumer Products

Ohio Environmental Law

EPA is poised to issue a series of federal regulations related to PFAS and impacts to the environment, it is the states that are taking the lead on regulating the presence of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. PFAS appears on the designated list. California A.B. Beginning January 1, 2024, A.B.

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NHDES Updates to Env-A 1400 Rule: Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants

Capaccio

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recently updated the Administrative Rule Env-A 1400: Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants (RTAPs). The rule sets ambient air limits (AALs) on listed RTAPs that are emitted into the atmosphere. There have been more than 100 new CAS number listings added and more than 30 removed.

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Catch 22 at the Supreme Court

Legal Planet

Massachusetts made plain that emissions of carbon dioxide qualify as air pollution subject to regulation under the Act. Section 111 of the Act directs the EPA Administrator to listcategories of stationary sources” that “in [her] judgment. Regulating power plant emissions is a complex undertaking. at 528–529. 410 (2011).

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New Developments in China’s Drug Change Management Regulations

Arnold Porter

It is the latest development in China’s regulations of drug change management since the promulgation of the newly amended Drug Administration Law in 2019 and more than 20 regulations and technical guidelines. Latest Developments in China’s Drug Change Management Regulations. ???????????????.

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PFAS NOL proposed to be added to Massachusetts TURA Chemicals List 

Capaccio

The Administrative Council on Toxics Use Reduction has voted to amend regulation 301 CMR 41: Toxic or Hazardous Substance List (TURA List) to add the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Not Otherwise Listed (PFAS NOL) category. . CnF2n–, n ? 3; or CF3–CnF2n– , n?2) CnF2nOCmF2m?

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Is PFAS Showing up in Your Wastewater?

Capaccio

The EPA’s PFAS Roadmap includes developing regulations to protect and preserve drinking water, as well as treating PFAS-contaminated water sources. Companiesin these categories discharging to surface water or to a publicly-owned WWTP may be requiredto sample industrial effluent and report results of PFAS. Moving Forward.