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...
Read MoreThe 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,...
Read MoreApr-24-2024
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...
Read MoreOn 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...
Read MoreOn 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)...
Read MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemicals previously reviewed in premanufacture notices (PMNs). These chemicals have been...
Read MoreApr-12-2024
The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has established minimum risk levels (MRLs) for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Although the use of these substances has decreased significantly in recent years, there...
Read MoreOn March 15, 2024, Bill ESHB 1097, ‘An act relating to the sale of cosmetics tested on animals’, was signed into law in Washington State. It will take effect on January...
Read MoreMar-29-2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is introducing a rule under Section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), mandating manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemicals to submit to the...
Read MoreOn February 21, 2024, the Alameda Superior Court approved a settlement between the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and 28 leather footwear and glove companies. This settlement is a result of...
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