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California passes bill to ban Ingredients in Personal Care Products

Nov-03-2023

Cosmetic Products Hazardous chemicals cancerogenic

California's Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 496 (AB496) on October 8, 2023, making it illegal to manufacture and sell cosmetics containing 26 specific substances in the state. This regulatory measure expands...

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Environmental protection agency updated 2022 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Data

Nov-02-2023

TSCA Toxic substances Inventory

On October 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data on the management of toxic chemical waste. The updated TRI data includes the preliminary...

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EPA Takes Strides to Strengthen Endocrine Disruptor Screening for Pesticides

Nov-02-2023

Risk assessment Hazard review Pesticides

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 26, 2023, unveiled a comprehensive plan to improve the assessment of pesticides to quickly and effectively assess potential endocrine-disrupting effects in humans. This...

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EPA Strengthens TSCA Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

Nov-01-2023

Hazard assessment Major accident hazard & risk TSCA Evaluation

On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new rule aimed at improving the evaluation of chemical risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This proposal...

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Trichloroethylene TCE Ban to Safeguard Public Health from Hazardous Chemical

Oct-26-2023

Chemical industry Restricted use US TSCA cancerogenic

On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a major proposal aimed at prohibiting the use of trichloroethylene (TCE), an exceptionally dangerous chemical known to be associated with...

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The US Environmental Protection Agency releases Initial Nationwide Monitoring data on 29 PFAS and lithium

Oct-26-2023

PFAS Environment

On August 17, 2023, the first set of data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) was released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As part of...

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US EPA's Latest Assessments: Stringent Inorganic Arsenic Limits PFDA PFAS Peer Review Report

Oct-25-2023

Chemical industry Hazard assessment Risk assessment

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a 60-day public comment period on the draft Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). This draft, prepared...

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US EPA Expands Safer Chemicals Ingredient List with Inclusion of Ten New Substances

Oct-20-2023

Chemical inventory Green & sustainable chemistry Safer alternatives

On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) by adding ten chemicals. The SCIL is a dynamic compilation of chemicals that meet...

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US EPA finalises rule requiring reporting of PFAS data

Oct-19-2023

PFAS TSCA

On 28 September 2023 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalised a rule that will result in the most comprehensive collection of data on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) produced and...

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US CPSC request information on PFAS in Consumer Products and Potential Health Impacts

Oct-06-2023

Human health exposure PFAS

On 20 September 2023 the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are in commerce or may be used in...

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