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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 Issues Consumer Advisory on Products Claiming to Kill Coronavirus
Yesterday, EPA issued another in a series of recent advisories aiming to clarify for consumers and companies what they need to know about disinfectant products claiming to kill the coronavirus . EPA is actively…
EPA Scrutinizing On-Line Sale of Anti-Coronavirus Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing substantial enforcement attention on the internet sale of pesticide products marketed with anti-viral claims, particularly those with claims related to…
EPA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Relaxed Enforcement Policy
Below is a Kelley Drye client advisory written by Steven Humphreys and Lauren Shah on March 30, 2019. On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “Agency”) sent a Memorandum to all…