On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address to the extent necessary the unreasonable risk of injury to health presented by chrysotile asbestos based on the risks posed by certain conditions of use (COU). 89 Fed. Reg. 21970. According to
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PFAS – What to Know Now, and What to Expect
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are attracting global legal, regulatory, commercial, and litigation attention as no other “emerging contaminant” has. Companies producing, processing, distributing, and/or using these substances must be aware of global legal and scientific developments and take steps now to minimize legal, regulatory, and commercial risk. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its…
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Compliance: Take a Closer Look at EPA’s New Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter,” Chemical Processing, March 22, 2024.
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). The final rule was signed on Feb. 7, 2024. New NAAQS standards are always controversial, and this one is no exception.
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EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde, Preliminarily Finds That Formaldehyde Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 15, 2024, the availability of and solicited public comment on the 2024 draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde prepared under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed. Reg. 18933. EPA states that it “preliminarily finds that formaldehyde poses unreasonable risk to human health. The risk evaluation…
HCPA 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, May 7-10, 2024, Washington, D.C.
HCPA’s Mid-Year Meeting focuses on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, industry trends, and so much more. B&C is a proud sponsor.
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2024 GlobalChem Conference & Exhibition, March 25-27, 2024, Washington D.C.
The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) GlobalChem Conference brings together professionals, government representatives, subject matter experts, and vendors to review the recent developments in domestic and global chemicals management. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., will present during the New Chemicals session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. B&C is a proud sponsor.
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ECHA Clarifies Next Steps for PFAS Restriction Proposal
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a press release on March 13, 2024, to outline how the Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will progress in evaluating the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe. As reported in our February 13, 2023, memorandum, the national authorities of…
Global Regulatory Update for March 2024
AUSTRALIA Final Guidance On Environmental Claims Includes Principles To Guide Business: On December 12, 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), an independent Commonwealth statutory authority, announced eight principles intended to help businesses ensure their environmental marketing and advertising claims “are clear and accurate, and do not mislead consumers.” ACCC states that the principles…
ECHA Begins Public Consultation on Recommending Authorization for Five SVHCs and Adding a New Hazard to DBP
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on February 7, 2024, that it is considering recommending the following substances for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Authorization List: ECHA states that it is looking for further information on the uses of these substances in scope of authorization, their possible exemptions from the authorization…
ECHA’s New Database for Chemicals Includes Information from all REACH Registrations
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on January 30, 2024, the launch of ECHA CHEM, its “new solution for publishing information on chemicals.” According to ECHA, the first version of ECHA CHEM includes information from the more than 100,000 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulation (REACH) registrations that companies have submitted to ECHA.…