Category: News

Jan 9, 2024

MassDEP Proposes New Wetlands, Waterways, and Water Quality Rules for Climate Change and Resiliency – Update from McGregor Legere & Stevens

Written by Gregor I. McGregor, Esq. In January 2023 MassDEP proposed a comprehensive suite of new regulations to deal with climate change in the form of storms, flooding, and sea level rise. These are expected to be promulgated during 2024. They will affect three related regulatory and policy programs. The opportunity […]

Jan 5, 2024

Biobased and Renewable Products – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

January 4, 2023 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Releases 2024 Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its global consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) and consortia management affiliate B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are delighted to share with you our Forecast 2024. […]

Jan 5, 2024

Environmental Law & Policy Alert – Update from Somach Simmons & Dunn

December 29, 2023 2023 Firm Highlights As we look back on 2023, we are joyful for another year of growth at our firm and the various professional achievements of our devoted team – attorneys and staff alike. Below, we share some of these milestones with the keen recognition that the […]

Jan 5, 2024

EPA Begins TSCA Prioritization Process for Five Chemicals, Requires Reporting on MBOCA – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA announced on December 18, 2023, that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under TSCA. 88 Fed. Reg. 87423. The chemicals are acetaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzenamine, 4,4’-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA), and vinyl chloride. EPA seeks relevant information, including but not limited to, the chemical […]

Jan 5, 2024

EPA Proposes to Determine That TCEP Presents Unreasonable Risk to Human Health and the Environment – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On December 15, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comment on its draft risk evaluation for tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and related draft charge questions. 88 Fed. Reg. 86894. EPA states on its website that it reviewed the exposures and hazards of TCEP […]