Ohio Environmental Law
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Toxic Substances Control Act section 7 imminently hazardous chemical. Alternatively, EPA can designate a chemical or compound as a “hazardous substance” using its authority under CERCLA Section102 under the following criteria: (1) “such elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions, and substances”. (2)
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Indoor air (pollution) : coming under OSHA rather than EPA, there are laws in place to ensure that employees work in a clean and safe environment with good ventilation. Indoor air is anything contained with a building. 10 years later, the act was modified to include toxic pollutants and funded sewage.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Environmental Science
JULY 30, 2018
The 4 big ones are the 1972 Clean Water Act , the 1970 Clean Air Act , the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act , and 2 hazardous waste laws having the acronyms CERCLA and RCRA, which I will explain later. Clean Water Act. The stated goal of the Clean Water Act is “zero discharge.”
Ohio Environmental Law
OCTOBER 23, 2021
To the extent practicable, EPA will group PFAS compounds to more efficiently evaluate their toxicity. 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.
Capaccio
JUNE 14, 2022
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to designate PFOA and PFOS as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances would require facilities to report on these PFAS releases that meet or exceed the reportable quantity assigned to these substances. .
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 19, 2022
Outside of bird protection acts of the early 20 th century, protections for water, air and the atmosphere are a late 20 th -century development, created in the wake of Rachel Carson’s 1962 treatise on pesticides, Silent Spring. He emphasized that “The harms associated with climate change are serious and well recognized.”.
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
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. Three More PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory List for 2021 Reporting Year; EPA Announced Plans for More Additions to List. The House bill ( H.R.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content