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EPA’s New PFAS Definition Will Make it Harder to Protect the Public

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics has made an unusual change that will make the regulation of PFAS chemicals even harder , potentially letting thousands of these dangerous “forever chemicals” escape EPA regulation, thereby endangering the health of millions of people.

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EPA Proposes to Amend PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)

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On November 24, 2023, the U.S. In the proposed rule, EPA states that after receiving additional comments following the issuance of the The post EPA Proposes to Amend PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1) appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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EPA hints at critical changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, seeks comment

Environmental News Bits

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) June 2021 proposal of a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule targeting manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sparked a major outcry from chemical manufacturers and article importers. 33926 (June 28, 2021).

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In Wake of COVID-19, USEPA Allows On-Site Inspections to be Replaced by Off-Site Monitoring Activities

Environment Next

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended requirements for state agencies to perform on-site compliance inspections in favor of off-site monitoring alternatives. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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OECD Tour de Table Includes Update on Nano Developments in the United States

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed review of two low volume exemptions for a modified graphene substance and a modified titanium dioxide substance. According to the Tour de Table , EPA allowed the exemptions under conditions that limited human and environmental exposures to prevent unreasonable risks.

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OECD Tour de Table Includes Information on U.S. Developments on Human Health and Environmental Safety of Nanomaterials

Nanotech

developments on the human health and environmental safety of nanomaterials. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed review of five low volume exemptions that included modified graphene materials and multi-walled carbon nanotube chemical substances. The Tour de Table lists U.S.

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EPA Adds Thousands of Additional TSCA Risk, New Chemical Submissions to ChemView, Commits to “Near Real-Time Publication” Going Forward

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According to EPA, in 2022 it has published 3,900 notices of substantial risk records received under TSCA Section 8(e) in ChemView, including more than 3,300 non-CBI notices submitted between January 1, 2019, and December 20, 2021, that were not previously published due to resource limitations. On November 21, 2022, the U.S.