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Midterm Elections Signal Increase in TSCA Oversight
With Democrats now in control of the House, Congressional oversight of EPA's implementation of the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is set to ramp up. The expected incoming chair of the House…
California Limits New Prop 65 Listing to Soluble Nickel Compounds
California has added a new chemical to the list of substances known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65, though the listing is not as broad as originally proposed. While the Office of…
Could Federal Legislation Save Proposition 65?
Recent events have raised questions about the viability and utility of California's infamous Proposition 65. The past few months have seen courts reject the listing of glyphosate as a "known" carcinogen on First…
EU Restricts 33 Substances in Clothing-Footwear-Textiles
By November 2021, the European Union (EU) is requiring that clothing, accessories, footwear and other textiles (such as furniture upholstery and bed linens) be essentially free of 33 "CMR" substances, including lead,…
TSCA Chemical Inventory “Reset” Reporting Deadline: October 5
Reminder that Friday is the deadline for chemical “processors” to file notifications with EPA to ensure that the chemicals they use are designated as “active” substances on the TSCA Inventory. “Active” designation is…