United States·FIFRA·
EPA Seeks Public Input On New Herbicide, Metamitron, For Fruit Thinning In US Orchards
The EPA opens a consultation on metamitron, a herbicide for fruit thinning in orchards, designed to improve apple and pear yields.
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United States·TSCA·
EPA Seeks Public Input On PFAS Production And Regulation Under TSCA
The EPA is inviting public input on the production of PFAS chemicals like PFOA, PFNA, and PFDA during the fluorination of HDPE containers.
United States·TSCA·
EPA To Reconsider Chevron’s Chemical Approvals Following Legal Petition
The EPA seeks voluntary remand to review its 2022 chemical order challenged by Cherokee Concerned Citizens.
United States·
EPA Urged To Enhance PFAS Regulation For U.S. Public Water Systems
GAO urges EPA to support public water systems with PFAS treatment and waste management before the 2029 deadline.
United States·
VA To Assess Links Between PFAS Exposure And Kidney Cancer In Veterans
The VA is assessing potential links between military PFAS exposure and kidney cancer.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Updates Existing Stocks Provisions For Chlorpyrifos Product "Bifenchlor"
The EPA amends provisions for Kaizen's chlorpyrifos product "Bifenchlor," allowing limited sale and use until 2025.
United States·TSCA·
EPA Concludes Tris(2-Chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP) Poses Unreasonable Risks To Health And Environment
The EPA’s final risk evaluation for Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP) reveals serious health and environmental risks.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Proposes Registration Of New Pesticide Active Ingredient Glycerol Formate For Hospital Use
The EPA proposes the registration of Glycerol Formate, a new active ingredient for hospital disinfectants and sanitizers.
United States·FIFRA·
Chlorpyrifos Use On Asparagus To End As EPA Accepts Voluntary Amendment
The EPA announces Gharda Chemicals International, Inc.'s request to end the use of chlorpyrifos on asparagus.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation Of Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) Pesticide Registrations
The decision to cancel these registrations comes amid growing concerns about the environmental and health impacts of DCPA.
United States·TSCA·
EPA Releases Draft Environmental Exposure Assessment For DINP Under TSCA
DINP is commonly found in consumer products such as adhesives, coatings, synthetic rubbers, and various plastic materials.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Announces New Guidelines For Antimicrobial Efficacy Against Legionella In Cooling Towers
The guidance stresses robust testing to ensure antimicrobial products effectively reduce Legionella in cooling tower systems.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Unveils New Herbicide Strategy To Protect Endangered Species And Critical Habitats
The strategy outlines a three-step plan to identify and apply measures to reduce herbicide impacts on endangered species.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Issues Emergency Order To Suspend All Pesticide Products Containing DCPA
The catalyst for this suspension stems from a series of studies, particularly a Comparative Thyroid Assay (CTA) conducted in 2021.
United States·FIFRA·
EPA Announces Cancellation And Amendments Of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Registrations
Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used in various agricultural settings, has faced increasing scrutiny over its potential health risks.
United States·TSCA·
EPA Science Advisory Committee Reviews Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation
The committee's recommendations aim to improve risk evaluation accuracy and reliability, enhancing health and environmental protection. The EPA will incorporate these insights.
United States·FIFRA·
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.
United States·TSCA·
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.
United States·FIFRA·
Environmental Groups Petition EPA To Ban PFAS In Pesticides
The groups urge the EPA to immediately cancel all PFAS-containing pesticide registrations under FIFRA.
United States·
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.
