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On August 1, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a new proposed Federal Acquisition (FAR) rule aimed at ensuring that the federal government prioritizes the procurement of sustainable products and services.

Environmental Protection Agency EPA has posted the justification for its fiscal year FY 2024 appropriation estimates for the Committee on Appropriations Congressional Justification CJ. Work in Pollution Prevention P2 Program supports Objective 7.2: Promote Pollution Prevention

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Updates TSCA Inventory, Plans Next Update In Summer 2023: On February 16, 2023, EPA announced that the latest TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory is...

EPA Updates TSCA Inventory, Plans Next Update In Summer 2023. EPA announced that latest TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory is now available on its website. TSCA Inventory is list of all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the United States.

On March 8, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $16 million for two new grant opportunities to support states and Tribes in providing...

EPA announced 16 million for two grant opportunities to support states and Tribes providing technical assistance to businesses developing and adopting pollution prevention practices that advance environmental justice in underserved communities. Pollution Prevention Grant

EPA announced on December 27, 2022, that it is extending the deadline for applications from managers of standards development organizations, ecolabel programs, and other similar organizations for assessment and inclusion in the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program.

On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final investigative report into “a massive fire and explosions” at the…

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are long-lasting chemicals that are quickly gaining notoriety for both their persistence in the environment and their...

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Lynn L. Bergeson Authors “Toxic Substances: EPA Targets Asbestos,” Chemical Processing: TSCA has long been considered the “poster child” of failure as a c...