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Protecting the Ocean Means Protecting Communities

Ocean Conservancy

On December 1, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) introduced new legislation, the Protecting Communities from Plastic Act (S. Direct the EPA to not include harmful chemical recycling technologies in the national recycling strategy.

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Biden Administration Accelerates Federal Regulation of PFAS

Ohio Environmental Law

To address gaps found, EPA will issue orders under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 authorities to require PFAS manufacturers to conduct and fund studies evaluating toxicity of PFAS compounds. EPA states the initial round of Section 4 Order are anticipated by December 2021.

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PFAS…The Forever Chemicals

Capaccio

The EPA Council of PFAS was established in April 2021 and tasked to develop an agency-wide strategy to address PFAS. The Biden-Harris administration’s Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution was published in October 2021. In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024.

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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. ATSDR Released Final Toxicological Profile for Certain PFAS and Six Draft Updated Profiles for Chemicals on Substance Priority List. 6, 2021).]] Regan, No.

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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. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. 22, 2021).]] Action on Toxics v. 23, 2021).]]

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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. 6, 2021).]] 20, 2021).]] It also was reported that Congress might seek to use the Congressional Review Act to eliminate this rule.[[N:Stephen

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Eight Important Updates About Recent PFAS Regulatory Developments

Arnold Porter

While the regulatory freeze pursuant to a memo from White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain momentarily paused the issuance of those final determinations, EPA announced on February 22, 2021 that it is moving forward. On January 15, 2021, EPA released a toxicity assessment for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS).