The June 2020 update of TSCA inventory is published. The Inventory contains 86,405 chemicals of which 41,587 are active; Next update would be in early 2021.
US Environmental Protection Agency Receives Pesticide Petitions for Residue Regulations on Various Commodities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recently received several pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various...

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Washington passes law to ban chemicals in cosmetics

On 15 May 2023, a legislation (the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, HB 1047) was signed by Washington Governor Jay Inslee to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phthalates and several other chemicals...

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UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one...

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The first-ever national PFAS drinking water standards from the US EPA

On 14 March 2023, the US EPA has come up with its new long-awaited drinking water standards to prevent water from Per- and poly fluroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The new rule...

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California suggests altering Proposition 65 to lower the NSRL for ethylene oxide.

On 7 April 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed lowering the "No Significant Risk Level" (NSRL) for ethylene oxide under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic...

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EPA to introduce rules for new substances PMNs and MCAN.

On 2 December 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notification for chemical substances that are the subject of premanufacture notifications (PMNs) and Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCANs).  The...

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EPA to change Reporting Requirements for PFAS and Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed the WTO on changes in reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and supplier notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern. On 6...

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New York state set to ban the use of PFAS in clothing.

New York state is preparing to ban the use of PFAS chemicals in manufacturing apparel and clothing. The measure is set to take effect on the final day of 2023.  Bill...

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US EPA proposes additional requirements in the supplier’s notification for PFASs and TRI chemicals of special concern.

On 5 December 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put forward a proposal of adding 180 Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and expanding the requirements...

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Restrictions on dry-cleaning agent perchloroethylene in California from January 2022.

According to California air standards, businesses have roughly one month to phase out perchloroethylene from dry cleaning operations, but more state- and federal-level actions over the solvent are expected soon. The...

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