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California Department of Toxic Substances Hosted Engagement Sessions on Sustainable Chemistry Definition

November 14, 2022 in , , , /by

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) hosted two engagement sessions encouraging stakeholders to share their perspectives on an actionable definition of sustainable chemistry that was provided by the Expert Committee on Sustainable Chemistry (ECOSChem). ECOSChem is a 20-person group including representatives from academia, government, industry, and non-governmental organizations.  The group has been tasked […]

Biden-Harris Administration Expands Cybersecurity Partnership in Chemical Sector

November 4, 2022 in /by

On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is expanding its Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the chemical sector. The ISC Cyber Security Initiative was launched in April 2021 to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure across the country through private sector and government collaborations. The focus of the collaboration is to […]

EPA Proposed Rule Making Changes to Clean Air Act Risk Management Program

October 31, 2022 in /by

On August 31, 2022, EPA published a proposed rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention. The proposed rule aims to address several changes and amplifications to the accident prevention program requirements, enhancements to the emergency preparedness requirements, increase the public availability of chemical […]

EPA Releases Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium

October 27, 2022 in , /by

EPA recently released its draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) toxicological review of hexavalent chromium (also known as chromium-6). Hexavalent chromium is used in pigment manufacturing, metal finishing and chrome plating, stainless steel production, leather tanning, and wood preservatives. It has various other industrial applications as well. The metal is also emitted into the air […]

Verdant Law Gives Presentation on the PFAS Regulatory Landscape at Annual Product Stewardship Conference

October 21, 2022 in /by

Verdant Law is pleased to announce that Irene Hantman gave a presentation on the PFAS Regulatory Landscape at the annual Product Stewardship Conference. Hantman presented brief case studies on how different states are regulating PFAS in their communities, including but not limited to: California’s ban on food packaging containing PFAS that is intentionally added to […]

Verdant Law Gives Presentation on EPA’s New PMN Review Process at Annual Product Stewardship Conference

October 20, 2022 in /by

Verdant Law is pleased to announce that Phil Moffat gave a presentation on EPA’s new PMN review process at this year’s Product Stewardship Conference. Moffat highlighted EPA’s proposed rule (expected to be released in February 2023) updating date procedural regulation to conform with the Lautenberg amendment, which requires EPA to make affirmative determinations on whether […]

EPA Issues First Test Order for PFAS in Commercial Firefighting Foam

October 4, 2022 in , , /by

EPA recently issued a test order under TSCA section 4 to select companies requiring that they develop and submit certain information on 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonamide betaine, a PFAS. The order is part of the Agency’s National PFAS Testing Strategy which will evaluate a large number of PFAS for potential human and ecological effects as “most […]

EPA Takes Enforcement Action Against Companies for Misbranded Pesticide

September 29, 2022 in , , /by

On September 21, 2022, EPA announced settlements with two New Jersey companies for the sale and distribution of the pesticide Zoono Microbe Shield. The companies made false and misleading claims that the registered pesticide was suitable for use as a disinfectant or sanitizer against the virus which causes COVID-19. The companies’ claims were a violation […]

FDA Rejects Phthalate Petition

September 28, 2022 in , /by

On May 19, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has denied two petitions to ban phthalates in food packaging.  In conjunction with denying the petitions, the FDA accepted a petition requesting that the Agency stops authorizing 23 phthalates for use in food containers as they are no longer used by […]