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EPA proposes reforms to New Chemical Review Process

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to improve efficiency and align with the 2016 bipartisan TSCA amendments under the Frank R. Yesterday, the U.S.

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Ongoing Battle to Keep Toxic Chemicals at Bay

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Government Accountability Office report in September found that one-in-five water systems across six states had unsafe levels of PFOA and PFOS. Meanwhile, a separate law, the Toxic Substances Control Act, tasks the EPA with reviewing the risks of new chemicals before they hit the market. For example, U.S.

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Registration Opens for “TSCA Reform – Five Years Later,” an Essential Annual TSCA Event

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” This complimentary virtual conference marks the fifth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Annual Conference, reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where TSCA stands today. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials. Goldman, M.D.,

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Federal Water Tap, March 27: U.S. Delegation Attends United Nations Water Conference

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The Rundown At the UN Water Conference, the government commits funding for water and sanitation. Camp Lejeune Lawsuits A bill signed into law last year allowed people exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune generations ago to file claims for compensation from the federal government. government water policy.

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Isn’t It Ironic?

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is laser focused on achieving several “whole-of-government” priorities: addressing climate change, identifying and giving environmental justice greater consideration in decision-making, and following the science wherever it may lead. Since enactment in 2016 of the Frank R.

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EPA’s Fall 2021 Unified Agenda Includes TSCA Rulemakings

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According to EPA’s rule list , the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) is working on the following rulemakings under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). More information on EPA’s 2016 proposed rule is available in our July 29, 2016, memorandum.

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Senate Confirms Michal Freedhoff as EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

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According to Biden’s announcement , Freedhoff has more than 20 years of government experience, most recently as the Minority Director of Oversight for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. On April 14, 2021, President Joseph Biden nominated Freedhoff for Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.