Chemicals and Ethylene Oxide Lookahead
Posted: January 27th, 2025
Continuing the momentum of the past several years as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is conducting its required periodic reviews of air rules, 2025 promises to bring additional changes to regulations for the chemical industry, including users […]
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2025 Look Ahead
Posted: January 15th, 2025
Part 1 2025 Look Ahead // Colin McCall Happy New Year to our colleagues, clients, and partners as we enter 2025. Each January, we are excited to outline observations and insights that will help with proactive planning around environmental, health, […]
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Mid-Year Regulatory Update for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Posted: September 17th, 2024
We are now just a few weeks away from the November 2024 Presidential Elections, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is in recess, the Unified Spring Agenda is out, and many new rules have been issued and court […]
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Chemical Sector Update – September 2024
Posted: September 3rd, 2024
The second half of 2024 is progressing with a steady drumbeat of air quality regulatory actions and court proceedings related to the chemical industry. This article discusses updates to relevant litigation, summarizes developments in recently promulgated air quality rules, and […]
Read articleDecoding the New PFAS TSCA Reporting Rule: Navigating Compliance and Industry Impact
Posted: August 21st, 2024
Update: On September 4, 2024, U.S. EPA announced a direct final rule to delay the reporting period for this rule due to budgetary constraints. The original reporting window was scheduled to begin on November 12, 2024 and last through May […]
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Final Reconsideration Rules for Chemicals and Refineries
Posted: March 28th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is finalizing changes to petroleum and chemical sector rules in response to petitions for reconsideration following recent risk and technology review (RTR) rulemakings. These rules include the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air […]
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Revisions to the Risk Management Program Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Requirements
Posted: March 6th, 2024
Introduction On February 27, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed final Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations. The amendments include changes and enhancements to accident prevention program requirements, emergency preparedness […]
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2024 Look Ahead Part 3
Posted: January 25th, 2024
2024 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety // Victoria Sparks As we look back on 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was busy – expanding National Emphasis Programs (NEPs), hiring more inspectors, conducting more inspections, and expanding rules […]
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2024 Look Ahead Part 2
Posted: January 18th, 2024
PFAS Expectations for 2024 // Kayla Turney With the new year, we expect to see several of the same issues relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as a handful of new ones to tackle. While the regulatory […]
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TSCA Lookahead for 2024
Posted: January 10th, 2024
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) will continue to have an impact on chemicals imported and manufactured in 2024. TSCA forms the backbone of regulatory oversight for chemicals in commerce within the United States, aiming to ensure their safe production, […]
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