EPA Updates TSCA Inventory Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. This biannual update, which makes non-confidential TSCA Inventory data...

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US EPA Announces New Resource Portal Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding companies of the upcoming 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle, which begins June 1 2024 and ends September 30, 2024. This year, EPA...

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US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7 (Updated)

Update 16 January 2026: On 15 January 2026, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States published a notice extending the compliance deadlines under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)...

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Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products

The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081 which...

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California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide

On May 10, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed to amend Title 27, Section 25705(c)(2) of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Proposition 65 No...

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EPA Enforces Ban on Several Industrial and Commercial Methylene Chloride Uses

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a hazardous substance linked to several cancers, neurotoxicity, liver damage, and even...

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California’s Department of Public Health Updates Cosmetic Fragrance Allergen Reporting Guidelines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised its fragrance allergen reporting guidance for cosmetic products. This revision comes after the inclusion of 155 new substances, including 56 fragrance allergens,...

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EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under Superfund Law

On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), along with their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Updated Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal

On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an updated "Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Materials Containing PFAS" as...

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EPA Issues Test Order for PFAS as Part of National Testing Strategy

On March 25, 2024,  the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a fourth test order under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

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