EPA Includes Unique Identifier Information on Updated TSCA Inventory The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 19, 2019, that it posted the first public Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory to include unique identifier (UID) information. EPA states that the UID is a numerical identifier assigned to a […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update September 19, 2019 Federal OSTP Requests Information On The U.S. Bioeconomy On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) on the U.S. bioeconomy. Calling for input from all interested […]
September 10, 2019 Ninth Circuit Places Burden on Dischargers to Prove Clean Water Act Agricultural Return Flow Exception Applies The Ninth Circuit recently held that dischargers bear the burden of showing a court that their discharges meet a statutory exception to the permitting requirement in the Clean Water Act (CWA). […]
Lynn L. Bergeson Named President of the Board of Directors of the Product Stewardship Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2019 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Product Stewardship Society (PSS) Board of Directors inducted Lynn L. Bergeson as President during its annual board meeting preceding the Product Stewardship conference being […]
EPA streamlines tribal oil and gas minor NSR process September 9, 2019 | Eric L. Hiser On July 15, 2019, EPA proposed revisions to the federal implementation plan for tribal minor NSR program addressing “true minor” oil and gas sources. The proposed revision would adjust the registration requirements for true minor sources […]