Category: News

Oct 30, 2018

“Common Control” in the States

“Common Control” in the States October 30, 2018 | John Evans The June 2, 2017, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court decision in National Fuel Gas Midstream Corp. v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Envt’l Protection, No. 116 C.D. 2016 (“Trout Run”), may have finally shown a way out of the seemingly never-ending disputes that arise when determining what […]

Oct 29, 2018

California Lists Nickel (Soluble Compounds) on Prop 65 as Known to Cause Reproductive Toxicity

California Lists Nickel (Soluble Compounds) on Prop 65 as Known to Cause Reproductive Toxicity Effective October 26, 2018, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added nickel (soluble compounds) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of Proposition 65 (Prop 65). […]

Oct 26, 2018

Top International News in Chemical Policy and Regulation

Global Chemical Product Innovation and Development ® Webinar: Chemical Regulation in the Middle East Available On-Demand The Acta Group’s (Acta®) Senior Regulatory Consultant Michael S. Wenk, M.S. presented in mid-September an engaging, content-rich webinar on the emerging chemical regulatory initiatives underway in the Middle East, with a focus on Bahrain, […]

Oct 26, 2018

Biobased and Renewable Products Update

Biobased and Renewable Products Update October 25, 2018 Federal EPA Issues Final TSCA Fees Rule In Federal Register   On October 17, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final fees rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the Federal Register.  83 Fed. Reg. 52694.  The […]

Oct 26, 2018

Fifth Circuit Holds No Time Bar for Federal PSD Injunctive Relief

Fifth Circuit Holds No Time Bar for Federal PSD Injunctive Relief October 12, 2018 | Eric L. Hiser In a major win for the federal government, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on October 1, 2018 in United States v. Luminant Generation Co., (5th Cir., No. 17-10235, Oct. 1, […]