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Asbestos Use in the United States

Vermont Law

It wasn’t until the introduction of the Clean Air Act in 1970 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was able to legally regulate asbestos, specifically the use of spray-on asbestos products. In late 2016, the EPA formally. that would be examined under the Lautenberg Act, one of which was asbestos.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

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. EPA finalized a risk management rule for decaBDE and four other PBT substances in early January. 21-70168, 21-70670 (9th Cir. June 30, 2021).]] The House bill ( H.R.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

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. EPA said specific identities of the 390 chemicals were reported as non-confidential in the 2012, 2016, or 2020 reports submitted under the Chemical Data Reporting rule.

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The Chemical Compound—February 2021

Arnold Porter

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. EPA Published Final Risk Management Rules for Five Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Substances; Biden Administration to Review. 16, 2016); 82 Fed.

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

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.