Category: News

Apr 5, 2018

Biobased and Renewable Products Update

  Biobased and Renewable Products Update April 5, 2018 EPA EPA Requests Comment On Registration Of Isobutanol As A Gasoline Additive On March 29, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a Federal Register notice it is seeking public comment on the use of isobutanol in gasoline.  EPA […]

Apr 5, 2018

EPA Announces Earlier Compliance Date for Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

EPA Announces Earlier Compliance Date for Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products On April 4, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the compliance date for emission standards, recordkeeping, and labeling (the manufactured-by date or import-by date) under the Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act (Formaldehyde […]

Apr 4, 2018

Hughes v. U.S.: The Supreme Court Considers Revising Whether a Plurality Opinion Creates Case Precedent

Environmental Law & policy Alerts April 4, 2018 Hughes v. U.S.:  The Supreme Court Considers Revising Whether a  Plurality Opinion Creates Case Precedent The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in a criminal case that could significantly affect how courts interpret the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United […]

Mar 29, 2018

Biobased Products News and Policy Report

Biobased and Renewable Products Update March 29, 2018 USDA Publishes Biobased Economy Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its report on the economic impact of the biobased economy.  The report, titled “Indicators of the U.S. Biobased Economy,” reviews data from 2011 and 2016 to analyze trends in the agricultural, […]

Mar 23, 2018

Biobased and Renewable Products Update

  Biobased and Renewable Products Update March 22, 2018 USDA USDA Seeks Public Comment On Collection Of Biobased Procurement Data On March 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued in the Federal Register a notice announcing the submission of an information collection request (ICR) on the guidelines for […]