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Senator Markey Reintroduces Legislation to Amend the Toxic Substances Control Act and Provide Grants to Remediate Toxics in Schools

Nanotech

On November 20, 2024, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) introduced the Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2024. This is the third consecutive Congress in which Senator Markey has introduced similar legislation. The 118th Congress version, S. 5363 and H.R. 5363 and H.R.

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EPA Publishes Preliminary Lists of Manufacturers (Including Importers) Subject to Fees for Risk Evaluations

Nanotech

On December 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited comment on the preliminary lists of manufacturers (including importers) subject to fees for the next five chemicals undergoing risk evaluation under Section 6(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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EPA Will Review 2024 Rule Amending the TSCA Risk Evaluation Framework Rule

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to reconsider the May 3, 2024, rule amending the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (2024 Risk Evaluation Framework Rule). On March 10, 2025, the U.S.

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EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks 

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and a subsequent TSCA Order.

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EPA Issues Final Risk Management Rules for Trichloroethylene, Perchloroethylene, and Carbon Tetrachloride

Nanotech

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final risk management rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) on December 9, 2024, and for carbon tetrachloride (CTC) on December 11, 2024.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - October 5 to 18 - Conventional Well Owners Issued 767 Violations For Abandoning Their Wells - So Far, More Than Double Number In 2019; Leaking Gas Storage Area Wells

PA Environment Daily

The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.

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Beaver County Residents Invited To Join An Oct. 23 In-Person Tour Of Shale Gas Fracking Sites & Infrastructure In Washington County And Discover Its Costs

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro, DEP In Support Of Strong Oil & Gas Industry Methane Emission Controls [PaEN] -- Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community Receives Grant To Strengthen Communications and Community Engagement Initiatives [PaEN] -- Beaver County Residents Invited To Join An Oct. Butler County [Posted: October 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest