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EPA Will Keep Restrictions PFOA, PFOS in Drinking Water and Eliminate Other PFAS Limits

5/19/2025

EPA Will Keep Restrictions PFOA, PFOS in Drinking Water and Eliminate Other PFAS Limits

Update: EPA has announced that limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water will remain in place, while maximum contaminant levels for three other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be rescinded for reconsideration. 
Highlights of EPA's "Historic" Day of Deregulation

3/20/2025

Highlights of EPA's "Historic" Day of Deregulation

US EPA recently announced a “historic day of deregulation” and shared plans to take action on more than thirty environmental programs or requirements affecting industry stakeholders.
EPA Updates on Vinyl Chloride and PV29 Risk Evaluations

3/4/2025

EPA Updates on Vinyl Chloride and PV29 Risk Evaluations

Update 03/04/25: US EPA is extending/re-opening the comment periods for two TSCA risk management actions—a Draft Scope for evaluating the risks of vinyl chloride and a proposed rule that creates worker protections for certain uses of PV29.
From US EPA: Updated 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data

11/1/2024

From US EPA: Updated 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data

EPA has updated preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data originally released in July 2024. The TRI provides information to communities about chemicals released to air, water, and land.
Scrap Metal Recycler, Owners Indicted: Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

10/7/2024

Scrap Metal Recycler, Owners Indicted: Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

A scrap metal recycler and its owners were charged in a new indictment, which includes a charge related to an August 12 explosion at the facility.
TSCA PFAS Report Start Date Moved to January 2026

9/10/2024

TSCA PFAS Report Start Date Moved to January 2026

EPA is correcting an error in the TSCA regulations and pushing back the submission period for manufacturers and/or importers of PFAS to submit chemical data required by an October 2023 Final Rule.
Vinyl Chloride and 4 Other Chemicals Prioritized for TSCA Risk Evaluation, Restrictions

7/24/2024

Vinyl Chloride and 4 Other Chemicals Prioritized for TSCA Risk Evaluation, Restrictions

Update: Vinyl chloride and four other chemicals used in plastics, PVC, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and more are officially on the path to have their production, distribution, and use restricted or prohibited under TSCA.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/8

7/8/2024

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/8

This Roundup highlights alleged Clean Air, Clean Water, and Safe Drinking Water Act violations made by oil & gas companies, a power company, and a building product manufacturer.
New EPA Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy Promotes Closer Collaboration

5/23/2024

New EPA Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy Promotes Closer Collaboration

A policy memo to EPA enforcement personnel nationwide calls for closer collaboration between civil and criminal divisions to achieve "optimal enforcement."
Chemical Plant to Pay $6.6M Following Fire and Release

4/4/2024

Chemical Plant to Pay $6.6M Following Fire and Release

A $6.6 million settlement has been reached following a 2019 fire and chemical release that officials say caused significant ecological damage in Texas.

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