Category: News

Mar 28, 2019

House Subcommittees Hold Hearing on EPA’s IRIS Program

On March 27, 2019, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on “EPA’s IRIS Program:  Reviewing its Progress and Roadblocks Ahead.”  The hearing focused on issues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program, […]

Mar 28, 2019

Biobased Products News and Policy Report

March 28, 2019 Federal EPA Releases Draft Guidance For Pesticide Registrants On Plant Regulator Label Claims, Including Biostimulants On March 25, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted Draft Guidance for Plant Regulator Label Claim, Including Plant Biostimulants in Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0258.  EPA issued the notice of availability in […]

Mar 22, 2019

Biobased Products News and Policy Report – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, PC

Biobased and Renewable Products Update March 21, 2019 Federal EPA Releases List Of High-Priority And Low-Priority Chemicals On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was releasing a list of 40 chemicals to begin the prioritization process required by the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).  […]

Mar 22, 2019

EPA Bans Consumer Sales of Methylene Chloride Paint Removers, Seeks Comment on Program for Commercial Uses – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, PC

On March 15, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a signed final rule that prohibits the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution of methylene chloride for consumer paint and coating removal.  Additionally, EPA is soliciting public input for a future rulemaking that could establish a training, certification, and limited access […]

Mar 20, 2019

Congratulations to Krista deBoer and Ryan DuBose on Becoming Members of the Washington State Bar Association – Update from Bick Law, LLP

Bick Law LLP is excited to announce that its two senior associates, Krista deBoer and Ryan DuBose, were admitted to practice law in the State of Washington on February 27, 2019. This accomplishment will allow Krista and Ryan to better serve current and future Bick Law clients on issues occurring […]