The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on December 30, 2020, the final risk evaluation for asbestos, part 1: chrysotile asbestos. Of the six use categories evaluated (chlor-alkali diaphragms, sheet gaskets, other gaskets, oilfield brake blocks, aftermarket automotive brakes/linings, and other vehicle friction products), EPA states that it found that there […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental Law Network Recognized by Best Lawyers January 4, 2021; CLEVELAND, OH – The Environmental Law Network (ELN) is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, twenty-one of ELN’s member law firms were recognized as The Best Lawyers in America and U.S. News Best […]
Dec 31, 2020
Proposed TSCA Fees Rule Intended to Increase Flexibility and Reduce Burdens – Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule that would amend the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fees rule. According to EPA, the proposed rule “reflects real-world situations, narrows the broad scope of current requirements, significantly reduces the burden on American businesses, and increases the flexibility for […]
Dec 31, 2020
EPA Releases Final Chemical Risk Evaluation for NMP – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On December 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk evaluation for N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). Of the 37 conditions of use that EPA reviewed, EPA found that 26 present unreasonable risks to workers and consumers. These uses include an unreasonable risk to workers when domestically manufacturing or importing […]
December 30, 2020 Key Natural Resource and Environmental Elements to Know About H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 on December 27, 2020. The Appropriations Act is a true omnibus. It covers an array of topics, including provisions important to California specifically, as […]