March 2015
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EPA Proposes New Nanoscale Chemical Reporting Rule
EPA has proposed one-time reporting and record keeping requirements on nanoscale chemical substances in the marketplace. Continue reading
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World Water Day 2015
Designated by the UN General Assembly in 1993, World Water Day is celebrated each March 22nd. This year’s theme for World Water Day is “Water and Sustainable Development.” It is about how water links to all areas we need to consider to create a more sustainable future. Continue reading
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FY2016 EPA Budget Proposal
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is scheduled to testify today before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding EPA’s proposed 2016 fiscal year budget. Continue reading
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Steven M. Siros and Allison A. Torrence to Participate in CBA Seminar on Environmental Litigation Skills
By Genevieve J. Essig Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, the Chicago Bar Association will be hosting a CLE Seminar on Environmental Litigation Skills. Jenner & Block’s Steven M. Siros and Allison A. Torrence will be participating in the panel on Alternative Dispute Resolution, as panelist and moderator, respectively. The CLE program will also include panels on… Continue reading
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EPA TSCA Penalty Struck Down
On March 13, 2015, the Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) struck down a landmark $2,751,800 penalty that had been imposed on Elementis Chromium for its alleged failure to comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act’s (“TSCA”) reporting obligations under Section 8(e). Continue reading