October 19, 2017 Biobased and Renewable Products Update EPA EPA Final Rule On Use Of TOFA Confirms SafetyOf Unsaturated Fatty Acids On October 10, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register its final rule establishing exemptions for a tolerance limit to use tall oil fatty […]
Prop 65 Amendments Now Effective Regarding Content of Notices of Violation Involving Occupational Exposures On October 1, 2017, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) regulations amending the content required in Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Notices of Violation involving occupational exposure became effective. The regulations […]
The DTE Energy Saga: Part 1 – District Court, First Round October 16, 2017 | Eric L. Hiser One of the longest-running enforcement cases involving the post-NSR Reform PSD program is the United States v. DTE Energy Co. case in Michigan. Because of the significance of this case, the NSR […]
Federal Issues TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Schedules PPDC Meeting: On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the scheduling of a Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) meeting for November 1-2, 2017. 82 Fed. Reg. 47733. An agenda is expected to be made available by October 18, 2017. PPDC meetings provide […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update October 12, 2017 USDA USDA Announces $21 Million In Funding For Biobased Products On September 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded six grants totaling nearly $21.1 million to support the development of new jet fuel, […]