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Courts and States Uphold Environmental Interests as the EPA Favors Toxic Chemicals

Vermont Law

That’s the lesson of the dozens of cases and state-led initiatives related to toxic chemicals and pesticides that have been decided this year. Instead of working to remedy this contamination and restore public health, President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been. Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various federal and state government agencies and potential litigants. Chemical Importers Agreed to Pay Penalties for Violations of 2016 Chemical Data Reporting Rule. EPA, Pay $117,000 in Fines (Oct. 6, 2021).]]

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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).]]

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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.