On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two actions intended to safeguard communities from products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). First, as part of EPA’s efforts to identify, understand, and address PFAS contamination leaching from fluorinated containers, EPA states that it is notifying companies of […]
WEBINAR — “UK REACH, What’s Happened And What’s Next?,” March 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)/15:00 – 16:00 (GMT): Companies worldwide must be aware of the significant implications for chemical regulatory compliance under the United Kingdom (UK) REACH regulation as the UK has completed its first year of […]
March 15, 2022 Zachary J. Koslap and Carol F. McCabe MGKF Special Alert On March 12, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published in draft its proposed Environmental Justice Policy (Policy) for comment. As drafted, the Policy clarifies the role of the PADEP’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ), the PADEP’s […]
As reported in our February 25, 2022, blog item, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 25, 2022, the proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program. 87 Fed. Reg. 10784. On March 10, 2022, EPA the posted the draft document entitled “Modernizing the Process […]
Legislative Review of Water Related Bills The 2022 session of the Utah Legislature ended on March 4th. This year was incredibly active on the water front. There were more water-related bills presented during this session than we have ever seen – and by a large margin. Below you will find […]