The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 1, 2019, that it is making additional information about new chemical notices available on its website. The new web page, “Statistics for the New Chemicals Review Program under TSCA,” allows users to view and search monthly updates for any active Premanufacture […]
Federal Zero Waste Act Introduced By U.S. Representative Omar On July 25, 2019, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Zero Waste Act, which intends to create a federal grant program to invest in solutions that address waste. The bill, if passed, will go towards recycling infrastructure or […]
Aug 6, 2019
The Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Lowers PFAS Notification and Response Levels – Update by Bick Law, LLP
Tue Jul 30th, On Environmental Law, by Julieanne Nguyen Considerable measures have been taken to minimize the public’s exposure to Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two chemicals categorized into a larger group known as Per – Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). With everyday items – such as food packaging, fire-fighting […]
July 25, 2019 California Court of Appeal Affirms Ruling Allowing Irrigation Districts to Withhold Water Deliveries from Landowners That Violate District Rules Earlier this year, the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court decision authorizing an irrigation district to withhold water deliveries to landowners within the district who violate […]
Jul 26, 2019
Biobased and Renewable Products News and Policy Report – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Biobased and Renewable Products Update July 25, 2019 Federal DOE EERE Continues To Support Small Businesses On July 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) highlighted small businesses funding under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Having […]