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EPA Extends TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Deadline to January 29

Citing difficulties experienced by numerous submitters using EPA's online reporting portal, the agency has extended the TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) deadline for two months. The CDR rule requires manufacturers…

The Prop 65 Annual Conference: Notes from the Front 2020

(Virtually) Live from San Francisco, Kelley Green Law Blog is reporting today from the Prop 65 Clearinghouse 2020 Conference .... the largest annual assemblage dedicated to the legal niche that is California’s…

EPA Officially Adds PFAS Chemicals to TRI Reporting Program

Earlier today, U.S. EPA officially added 172 specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals reportable each year under the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. With annual TRI reports…

EPA Cautions Consumers About Ozone Generators, UV Lights, and Other Pesticide Devices Making Coronavirus Claims

Amid the flurry of products making coronavirus -related claims, some without legal approval or scientific support, one class of products raises unique questions: so-called "pesticide devices," like ozone generators and…

EPA Announces Remedy to Overly Broad TSCA Fee Requirements, Including Relief for Natural Gas Combustion Operations

The many U.S. companies that combust natural gas as part of their operations received good news today, as EPA announced that it will amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) "Fees Rule" to exclude from coverage…