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NGOs Petition EPA to Remove PFAS Immediately from Fluorinated Plastic Containers

Nanotech

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced on April 11, 2024, that a coalition of public health groups filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) seeking to stop immediately the manufacture and distribution of “hundreds of millions of plastic containers with dangerous levels of per- and (..)

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PFAS…The Forever Chemicals

Capaccio

In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024. EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals program ensures the safety of new chemicals before allowing them into U.S. Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste .

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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. N:News Release, EPA Region 9, SoCal Chemical Distributors Settle Toxic Substances Control Act Violations with U.S. Regan, No.

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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. The change in Administrations has prompted a considerable change in emphasis and new activities at EPA that are significant and which are noted in this edition. N: 2021 Me.

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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 Issued Final Guidance on Compliance with SNUR Requirements for Imported Articles with Surface Coatings Containing LCPFAC Substances. million each year.

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