Biobased and Renewable Products Update September 14, 2017 DOE DOE Announces $8.8 Million In Funding For Algae Technology Innovation Projects On September 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected an additional four Productivity Enhanced Algae and Toolkits (PEAK) projects to receive up to $8.8 million. The projects aim […]
CANADA Canada Publishes Results Of Prioritization Of The Revised In Commerce List: On August 10, 2017, Canada published the results of its prioritization of the Revised In Commerce List (R-ICL) with supporting rationale. Substances on the R-ICL include substances in pharmaceuticals, veterinary drugs, cosmetics, biologics, food products, natural health products, […]
On August 22, 2017, the Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, Oregon entered a judgment affirming the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) 2015 and 2016 regulation of several irrigation wells in response to calls made by senior surface water right holders, including irrigation districts in the Klamath Project and the […]
Regulatory Developments Revised Data Requirements for China New Chemical Notification Released September 12, 2017 The Ministry of Environmental Protection of China (MEP) released on August 31, 2017, the Amendment on Data Requirements to the “Guidance for New Chemical Substance Notification and Registration.” The revisions are expected to become effective on […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update September 7, 2017 EPA EPA Waives RFS Requirements For States Affected By Hurricane Harvey On August 31, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that requirements for reformulated gasoline and low volatility gasoline would be waived through September 15, 2017, for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, […]