Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class consisting of thousands of chemicals that have been used in a variety of products, most notably fire suppression systems. The proposed rule includes lists of PFAS substances as examples, although reporting is not limited to listed chemicals. EPA extended the comment deadline by a month to Sept. 27, 2021.
The agencies intend to revise the definition of WOTUS following a process that includes two rulemakings. A forthcoming foundational rule would restore the regulations defining WOTUS that were in place for decades until 2015, with updates to be consistent with relevant Supreme Court decisions. A separate, second rulemaking process would refine this regulatory foundation and establish an updated WOTUS definition.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule codifies requirements for “Made in the USA” (MUSA) label statements. The rule applies to product labels and promotional materials associated with direct sales of a product, including electronic and written promotional materials.
The new law requires producers (brand owners) to pay a fee (set by regulation) for the total amount of each type of packaging material introduced in the state to a product stewardship organization.
Among the rulemakings and planned activities, DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will be working on proposed rules germane to regulatory reform and continued conversion of special permits.
On June 30, following an agency review of the prior administration’s policies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced several policy changes surrounding risk evaluations issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including changes affecting the agency’s first 10 chemical risk evaluations, completed in 2020.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class consisting of thousands of chemicals that have been used in a variety of products, most notably fire suppression systems. The proposed rule includes lists of PFAS substances as examples, although reporting is not limited to listed chemicals.
U.S. EPA has indicated that it will initiate a rulemaking to amend the national rule for volatile organic compound emission standards for Aerosol Coatings. The rulemaking was listed in the agency’s Spring 2021 Regulatory Agenda.
U.S. EPA’s RMP rule has been identified as an action for review under Executive Order 13990: Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold pre-meetings on June 23, 2021, in advance of the 58th Session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and 40th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
