United States·TSCA·
EPA Seeks Public Comment On Asbestos Risk Evaluation
The EPA is keen on receiving input on the draft evaluation, particularly concerning the assessment methodologies and conclusions drawn.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
ECHA Board Of Appeal Overturns Agency's Decision In Chemical Mutagenicity Case
The Board identified errors in the Agency's risk assessment regarding the substance's potential for mutagenicity.
United States·Clean Air Act·
EPA Regulations To Transform Air Quality Standards In Chemical And Polymer Industries
One of the central aspects of the new regulations is the tightened controls on equipment leaks of VOCs in SOCMI.
United States·
EPA Updates Interim Guidance On PFAS Destruction And Disposal
The guidance zeroes in on three large-scale capacity technologies — thermal destruction, landfills, and underground injection.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
EU Introduces Criminal Penalties For Chemical Regulation Breaches: Key Changes
The updated legislation introduces criminal penalties for severe infringements that cause significant environmental damage.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
European Court Defines Importation And Registration Guidelines Under REACH Regulation
ECJ clarifies that buyers don't need to register substances under REACH if another EU entity has already taken responsibility and registered it.
France·
‘Forever Chemicals’: French MPs Move PFAS Product Ban Forward
The bill mandates phasing out of PFAS in a variety of consumer products, leading up to a complete prohibition on all PFAS in textiles by the year 2030.
United States·
Biden-Harris Administration Sets National Drinking Water Standard For PFAS
The rule sets limits for five individual PFAS chemicals and also establishes a combined limit for mixtures of certain PFAS.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Implements New Measures To Safeguard Endangered Species From Harmful Insecticides
The mitigation measures are for the use of three widely-used insecticides: chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Issues Warning On Herbicide Dacthal
Used extensively in agricultural and non-agricultural settings, DCPA is a key herbicide for crops like broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, and onions.
Great Britain·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·
UK Declares Non-Approval For 63 Active Substances In Biocidal Products Regulations
Manufacturers, suppliers, and users are urged to review the list and prepare for the upcoming changes to ensure compliance.
Great Britain·GB Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)·
UK Government Publishes Results Of POPs Public Consultation
As the consultation process concludes, the government faces the challenge of translating stakeholder feedback into effective policy measures.
Great Britain·UK REACH·
UK Launches Public Consultation On PFAS In Firefighting Foams
The incorporation of PFAS into firefighting foams has raised significant environmental and health concerns.
United States·TSCA·
EPA Initiates Lead Inspection Campaign In Manchester, NH, To Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning
The campaign's primary focus is on ensuring adherence to the Toxic Substances Control Act's lead paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
EU Launches Public Consultation On Phthalates In Medical Devices
Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the preliminary guidelines by submitting written comments.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·
European Union Set To Enforce Poison Centre Notifications
Inspectors are set to verify the submission of poison centre notifications by suppliers.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
Grace GmbH Challenges ECHA Over REACH Registration Data Approach
The dispute, catalogued as Case A-002-2024, revolves around ECHA's insistence on additional testing for lanthanum chloride, anhydrous.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
CoRAP 2024-2026: A Critical Step Towards Safer Chemical Use In The EU
The newly updated CoRAP list incorporates 11 substances that have never been evaluated under this scheme before.
United States·TSCA·
EPA Initiates New Testing On PFAS Chemicals To Address "Forever Chemicals" Crisis
3M and Wacker Chemical to test 2-(N-Methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)ethanol (NMeFOSE) under EPA order.
Great Britain·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·
Critical Deadlines For Biocide Active Substance Renewals In Great Britain
This notice includes essential deadlines for the renewal of active substances under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation.