Regulatory News & Updates - Page 30

What the EPA's 2024 Safer Choice Standards Mean for PFAS Reduction

The programme continues to advocate for informed substitution, encouraging the transition from chemicals of concern to safer alternatives.

9 August 2024

EPA Proposes New Regulations on 1-Bromopropane

The rule would prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of 1-BP for all consumer uses, except for certain industrial applications.

1 August 2024

Environmental Groups Petition EPA to Ban PFAS in Pesticides

The groups urge the EPA to immediately cancel all PFAS-containing pesticide registrations under FIFRA.

31 July 2024

EPA Concludes Comprehensive Review of Drinking Water Standards: No Immediate Changes Recommended

Despite the decision not to revise existing standards, the EPA identified several contaminants that warrant further investigation.

31 July 2024

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments for Key Pesticides

The draft assessments highlight significant concerns regarding the impact of these pesticides on both human health and the environment.

31 July 2024

EPA's 2023 TRI Report Highlights 1.5 Million Pounds of PFAS-Related Waste

The EPA is conducting thorough quality checks to ensure data accuracy, with a revised dataset expected in October 2024.

31 July 2024

European Commission Invites Public Feedback on Regulation of UV-328 Under POPs

The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed regulation is 27 August 2024.

31 July 2024

Key Updates on Northern Ireland PPP Regulations

PPP holders in Northern Ireland are advised to check their authorisations against the updated EU MRLs to ensure compliance.

31 July 2024

New Reporting Requirements for PFAS Announced by Environment Canada

This information must be submitted through the Single Window online system by no later than 29 January 2025.

31 July 2024

EPA Proposes New Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats

The draft, open for public comment until 23 September 2024, advances the EPA's efforts to balance pesticide use with conservation under the ESA and FIFRA.

26 July 2024

EPA Seeks Public Input on Syngenta's New Herbicide Use Application

A product with dicamba and S-metolachlor is proposed for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans.

25 July 2024

Biodegradable polymer fertilizer on soil at base of plant

EU Adopts New Biodegradability Criteria for EU Fertilising Products

The new regulations require that polymers in EU fertilising products, like coating agents and mulch films, must be natural and unmodified or meet biodegradability standards.

25 July 2024

ECHA Publishes Annual Report for 2023

2023 was also a year of strategic enhancement for ECHA.

23 July 2024

EPA Proposes Revocation of Polytetrafluoroethylene Tolerance Exemption in Pesticides

The EPA's decision to propose the revocation stems from the fact that PTFE is no longer used in any registered pesticide products in the United States.

23 July 2024

EU Adopts New Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutant Methoxychlor

The regulation sets a stringent limit for methoxychlor presence in substances, mixtures, and articles at 0.01 mg/kg.

23 July 2024

European Commission Proposes Changes to Prior Informed Consent Regulation

The draft regulation is open for public feedback from 19 July 2024 to 16 August 2024.

23 July 2024

Ledprona: EPA Greenlights Innovative Biopesticide for Potato Crops

Ledprona's mechanism of action is based on RNA interference (RNAi), a natural process used by plants and animals for disease protection.

22 July 2024

EFSA Launches Public Consultation on Revised MoE Guidance for Genotoxic Chemicals

EFSA is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the proposed revisions, work plan, and engagement activities.

19 July 2024

ECHA Expands Candidate List with Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) Peroxide

Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide, commonly used as a flame retardant, has been identified by ECHA as toxic for reproduction.

19 July 2024

ECHA Updates Progress on PFAS Restriction Proposal

In September, the focus will shift to textiles, upholstery, leather, apparel, carpets, food contact materials and packaging, and petroleum and mining.

19 July 2024