March 26, 2020Todd D. Kantorczyk, Zachary J. Koslap and Michael Nines, P.E., LEED APMGKF NewsFlash On March 17, 2020, EPA finalized the “TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Revisions Under TSCA Section 8(a)” rule (CDR Rule), which amends requirements related to Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The […]
March 26, 2020 Megan A. Elliott MGKF Litigation Blog In 2015, a pipeline in Santa Barbara County, California ruptured and leaked oil, some of which made its way to the ocean and eventually washed up on local beaches. A class of plaintiffs brought an action in federal district court against […]
COVID-19 UPDATE March 25, 2020 Garrett D. Trego MGKF Special Alert As state governments and the federal government issue new guidance, advisories, and orders regarding economic shutdowns and exemptions on a daily basis in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many responsible parties and their environmental consultants and contractors are left […]
On March 18, 2020, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming that EPA fails to disclose information about new chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to the plaintiffs’ […]
Mar 20, 2020
EPA Releases Final Amendments to CDR Rule, Extends Reporting Period – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
EPA Releases Final Amendments to CDR Rule, Extends Reporting Period On March 17, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a final rule amending the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. According to EPA, the amendments are intended to reduce the burden for certain CDR reporters, improve the quality […]