Colorado proposes the strictest consumer goods VOC limits in the US except for California
On 25 September the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recommended to amend its existing VOC rule to align with the 2018 "Phase V" Ozone Transportation Commission (OTC) regulation....
Read MoreFluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers: FDA Issues RFI
As of 19 July 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested information regarding uses of fluorinated polyethylene in food contact containers. This proposal is a part of ongoing efforts...
Read MoreThe US EPA will expand the scope of its PFAS-free procurement regulations.
In August 2022 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that it intends to expand its program encouraging federal agencies to acquire materials free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)...
Read MoreDeveloping a worldwide chemicals database: EU US and Canada make initial strides.
The US, Canada, and EU are about to start a pilot project that will test a system for exchanging data on substances and provide guidance on the potential development of a...
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers pass legislation to ban PFAS for cosmetic products
On 23 August 2022, the California State Assembly passed legislation ‘AB 2771’. The bill would ban the sale in California of any cosmetics and personal care products that contain any type...
Read MoreUS EPA consults on TCE and Methylene Chloride as harmful substances
On the 11th of July 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US notifies and seeks comment on a draft revision for trichloroethylene (TCE) risk evaluation issued under TSCA. The...
Read MoreUS EPA publishes new use rules for toxic substances
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that are subject to premanufacture notices (PMNs). This new rule...
Read MoreUS EPA consults on PCE as a toxic substance
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on July 4, 2022, notified its draft revision to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is for risk determination for Perchloroethylene (PCE) risk evaluation...
Read MoreBan on PFAS-containing apparel to enter into force in New York
A ground-breaking prohibition on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-containing clothing has been approved by the New York legislators, which will enter into force next year upon being signed into law by...
Read MoreUS EPA Latest Developments and Round-up
To prohibit the ongoing uses of asbestos at a greater level, the US EPA has agreed to extend by a month the public comment period for consultation on its April 12...
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