Washington Department of Ecology Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Considers Formaldehyde Restrictions under TFCA
Jun-03-2024
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 chemicals...
Read MoreEPA 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)...
Read MoreCalifornia’s Draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan Targets Paints and Microplastics in Safer Consumer Products Program
May-27-2024
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...
Read MoreEPA 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...
Read MoreUS 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 has launched...
Read MoreUS 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)...
Read MoreColorado 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...
Read MoreCalifornia’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...
Read MoreEPA 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...
Read MoreCalifornia’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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