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This week, we wrap up our forecast of annual trends with a focus on environmental, health, and safety issues that we expect many manufacturers may face this year. 1....

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses should be...

The EPA’s tentative determination signals the possibility of a future course reversal, and interested parties should consider making public comments, which could influence the outcome...

EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System IRIS Program released ORD Staff Handbook for Developing IRIS Assessments. EPA began working on approaches after 2011 National Research Council report recommended several improvements to overall IRIS assessment process.

On December 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended its All Appropriate Inquiries Rule, publishing a final rule that incorporates an updated Phase I...

Get Ready for a New Era of PFAS Regulation

In the past few months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has done three significant things to tighten controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its...

“Environmental justice” (EJ) continues as the primary leitmotif of Biden Administration environmental policy in the first weeks of 2023. Below, we unpack two recently...

EPA to remove PFAS chemicals from approved inert ingredient list for pesticides. EPA updates New Chemicals Review Program webpage. EPA requests nominations for ad hoc reviewers to assist with phthalate document review. EPA finds carbon tetrachloride poses human health risk.