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EPA OPPT Strategic Plan for FYs 2021-2023 Outlines Six Priority Areas

Brag

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared a strategic plan for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) for fiscal years (FY) 2021-2023. Bergeson and Carla N. ” The strategic plan includes new vision, mission, and values statements for OPPT.

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EPA Proposes SNUR for Certain Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Nanotech

On November 24, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for a number of chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA.

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EPA Announces Effort to Streamline Review of Climate-Friendly New Chemicals

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting transportation fuels. Bergeson and Carla N. On January 21, 2022, the U.S.

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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—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. Action on Toxics v. 21-70168 (9th Cir.)]] The proceedings had been stayed since April 2021 at EPA’s request. 13, 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. 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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