Biobased and Renewable Products Update February 27, 2020 Federal FDA Issues Final Rule Amending The Definition Of “Biological Product” On February 21, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to amend its regulation that defines “biological product.” The new definition incorporates changes made by the […]
February 27, 2020 Bureau of Reclamation Issues Record of Decision for Central Valley Project Operations On February 19, 2020, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Central Valley Project (CVP) operations. The ROD is the final agency action to implement a new operational regime […]
On February 24, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a conference call to review certain provisions of the final rule on fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), particularly those related to EPA-initiated risk evaluations. EPA published a Federal Register notice on January 27, 2020, identifying […]
Feb 25, 2020
EPA Announces Final List of Low-Priority Chemicals under TSCA – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 20, 2020, the final list of 20 chemical substances designated as low-priority substances for which risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is not warranted at this time. EPA has posted a pre-publication version of the Federal Register notice. The notice includes the final designation […]
Feb 24, 2020
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Dismisses Environmental Rights Amendment Challenge – Update from Manko Gold
February 24, 2020 Thomas M. Duncan MGKF Litigation Blog On February 21, 2020, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court dismissed a claim brought by a group of municipalities alleging that a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulation governing the siting of gas meters failed to sufficiently protect historic resources under Article I, […]