Brag

MARCH 2, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a webinar on requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency finalized strong safeguards on wasteful and dangerous methane emissions that will significantly cut climate-warming pollution and associated air toxics. Last December, the U.S. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

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Brag

MAY 26, 2022

Engler highlighted how the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates discarded substances used as feedstocks by others and articles that may contain contaminants that could affect how an article is classified by the U.S.

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Brag

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

EST) to learn about requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the premanufacture notice (PMN) process for biofuels. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Chemicals Program will hold a webinar on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

GAO states that research suggests that biorecycling of plastics could help promote a circular economy in which plastic waste is continuously reincorporated into new products. Biorecycling of plastics could help promote a circular economy by turning waste into more useful products while reducing dependence on fossil fuels for new plastics.

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Brag

JANUARY 24, 2022

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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Nanotech

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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. On October 31, 2022, the U.S.

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Brag

MAY 21, 2021

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

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Brag

MARCH 25, 2022

” As reported in our January 24, 2022, blog item , in January 2022, EPA announced an effort to streamline the review of new biobased or waste-derived chemicals that could displace current, higher greenhouse gas (GHG)-emitting transportation fuels.

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Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If a PRP sent some amount of the hazardous waste found at the site, that party is liable. Under CERCLA, PRPs are broadly defined as the following groups: Any current owners of property where hazardous substances were released regardless of whether they released those substances. PFOA and/or PFOS processors.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Often, measures will include a ban on government contracts.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

16 [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners Creates Jobs And A Healthier Planet - By Deb Haaland, Secretary, US Dept. of the Interior -- Evangelical Environmental Network Delivers Over 36,000 Comments From Pro-Life Christians To Gov.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would regulate two forms of PFAS contamination under Superfund laws reserved for “the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites.”

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Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

EPA reviewed current industry practices for operational and decommissioning materials and wastes to evaluate the types of hazardous materials used and released by the electric power sector. Modern conditions at facilities rather than legacy practices or conditions. EPA’s Process and Rationale. What’s Next?

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Vermont Law

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Through air emissions, spills, or waste disposal––among other ways––PFAS can leach into the environment and contaminate the air, drinking water, and soil near the facilities. The EPA has regulated some of the chemicals—about six of them so far in drinking water and identifying hundreds of PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (8)

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.

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Legal Planet

MAY 29, 2024

Indeed, the PFAS disaster points once again to the failure of our laws regulating toxic chemicals, which were intended to avoid just these sorts of problems. But even after twenty years of effort, basic safety information is still missing for the vast majority of chemicals sold in the EU.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Although we have made incredible gains due to the Clean Air Act and the vital work of the EPA, the American Lung Association finds that nearly 40% of Americans, representing 131.2 million people, still live in areas with unhealthy air. Constructive discussions on evidence-based reforms should be welcomed by all corners.

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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.

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Acoel

JULY 25, 2022

In states with public utility commissions, rulemaking and order authority might be applied to mandate renewable portfolio standards and waste reduction and efficiency targets for utilities. the Departments of Interior and Energy). But the federal government needs help, and I believe we should look to the states to provide such assistance.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6659 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 228 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Greene County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. ( Jefferson County. ( Greene County. ( Allegheny County. ( Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

At Oil/Gas Industry Conference As Presidents Tariff Policy Rattled Markets 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: America Needs The Energy Pennsylvania Can Supply - By American Petroleum Institute -- Reuters: US LNG Gas (..)

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste . EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals program ensures the safety of new chemicals before allowing them into U.S. Ensure robust review process for new PFAS .

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

laws, including: the Clean Air Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) also known as Superfund; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and the Safe Water Drinking Act.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

to be an assistant administrator of the EPA for the Office of Solid Waste. This may be explained by taking a close look at the current roster of EPA appointed officials, many of whom come from the chemical industry. For example, Peter Wright. will be nominated. Wright currently works as managing counsel at Dow Chemical Company. David Dunlap.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Families Left With Unanswered Questions After Natural Gas Leak Complaints From 70 Homes -- WPXI: Small Natural Gas Leaks Found In More Than 30 Homes In Cranberry Twp., 22 In Washington County -- Mon Valley Clean Air Fund Sets 3 Outreach Sessions Starting Oct. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

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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. These facilities released or otherwise managed more than 700,000 pounds of production-related PFAS waste during 2020.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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. 6, 2021).]]

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

According to the EPA, it is “ commonly found ” at hazardous waste sites across the country. Vinyl chloride itself, as noted, is a known human carcinogen and has been linked to liver cancer in workers around the world as well as brain cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The EPA issued final guidance on January 19, 2021 concerning interpretation of certain aspects of its final Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate Chemical Substances (LCPFAC or long-chain PFAS).

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 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. 19, 2021); OTNE Consortium, Request for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Octahydro-Tetramethyl-Naphthalenyl-Ethanone Chemical Category (Nov.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 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. Understand and manage PFAS in waste. Pollution Prevention, including measures to address PFAS-containing firefighting foam and PFAS-containing waste.

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