Maine introduces PFAS ban in food packaging effective May 2026

Maine law 32 MRS §1733(3-B) requires the Department of Environmental Protection to initiate rulemaking to ban PFAS in food packaging as soon as safer alternatives are available. On April 18, 2024,...

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EPA Issues Compliance Guide for Methylene Chloride Rule after Banning Most Uses Due to Health Risks

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a compliance guide for the recently enacted methylene chloride risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The...

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EPA Releases User-Friendly Pesticide Concentration Calculator

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a significantly improved Pesticide in Water Calculator. This updated tool makes it easier to estimate pesticide concentrations in water bodies, which...

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EPA Finalizes Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residues on Hard Surfaces

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released finalized test methods for measuring disinfectant residues on hard surfaces treated with quaternary ammonium and phenolic compounds after rinsing with...

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EPA Unveils New Peer Review approach for Two Solvents under TSCA

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) will conduct a peer review of two key assessments: the Draft Risk...

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EPA Publishes SNAP Rule 26

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule entitled "Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program in Commercial...

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US EPA Proposes New Rule to Reduce Health Risks from Exposure to N-Methylpyrrolidone

On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone...

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Washington Department of Ecology Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Considers Formaldehyde Restrictions under TFCA

On May 22, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology initiated rulemaking to ban a number of chemicals in personal care products under Chapter 173-339 WAC which imposes restrictions on nine toxic...

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EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory

On May 16, 2024, following an announcement in January 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to update the chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)...

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California’s Draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan Targets Paints and Microplastics in Safer Consumer Products Program

On May 16, 2024, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released the draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan detailing the items to be investigated under the Safer Consumer Products...

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