Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the subject of significant federal and state regulatory attention and two PFAS, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), have been added to the Prop 65 database of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred […]
January 23, 2019 Five Things to Know About How the Partial Federal Government Shutdown May Affect Western Water and Resource Issues The ongoing partial government shutdown, the longest in the history of the United States, is now in its fifth week. In all, nine federal departments and agencies have had […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update January 31, 2019 Federal DOE Announces Funding For Innovative Buildings Research On January 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) announced funding for up to $42 million in project selections to support […]
Jan 31, 2019
New York Governor Announces Proposed Consumer Right to Know Act – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, PC
New York Governor Announces Proposed Consumer Right to Know Act On January 21, 2019, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (D) announced as part of his Executive Budget a proposal intended to protect New Yorkers from unknown exposure to toxic chemicals. According to Governor Cuomo’s press release, the Consumer Right […]
EPA Releases Year in Review, Highlighting Its Accomplishments and Environmental Progress On January 28, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Year in Review: 2018 (YIR). The YIR lists accomplishments and provides a “by the numbers” summary. For more information, please read the Full Memorandum. Read the full memorandum online […]