TSCA
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U.S. EPA Releases 2015 Enforcement Statistics
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its 2015 enforcement statistics, noting that for fiscal year 2015, U.S. EPA initiated enforcement actions resulted in $404 million in penalties and fines. Continue reading
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Lynn Grayson and Steven Siros Publish Article on U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments in Nanotechnology
Lynn Grayson and Steven Siros have published an article in the most recent issue of DRI’s Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Newsletter titled Nanotechnology: U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments. Continue reading
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EH&S Partners E. Lynn Grayson and Steven M. Siros Publish Article on Nanotechnology
By Genevieve J. Essig Partners E. Lynn Grayson and Steven M. Siros have published a new article titled “Nanotechnology: U.S. Regulatory Framework and Legal Risk Management” in the Westlaw Journal of Toxic Torts addressing some of the legal and technical challenges associated with nanotechnology. While nanotechnology offers the opportunity for tremendous scientific advances in industrial,… Continue reading
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Corporate Environmental Lawyer celebrates five years of blogging with a new design!
In honor of the fifth anniversary of our entry into the blogosphere, we are excited to announce a major revamp of the Corporate Environmental Lawyer’s design. In addition to the blog’s sophisticated new look, our readers will enjoy: Mobile and tablet responsive technology A trending-categories cloud list Easy-to-use social sharing buttons Streamlined navigation menus Access to all… Continue reading
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EPA Revises Its Regulatory Agenda, A Flurry of Activity Expected in the Next Few Months
By Alexander J. Bandza Last week, the EPA-specific listing on the website of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs was updated with timelines on the EPA’s regulatory efforts. Of potential interest, in chronological order of expected release, are the following rules: May 2015 (Final Rule). Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the… Continue reading
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EPA Lacks Authority to Regulate Plastic Microbeads in Water
Tiny microbeads are introduced everyday into waterways from many personal care products and over the counter drugs. Last week, EPA’s Janet Goodwin, Chief of the EPA Office of Wastewater’s Technology and Statistics, advised that EPA lacks regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to regulate consumer use of plastic microbeads entering wastewaters, despite growing concern… Continue reading
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EPA Request for Public Comments on 1,4-Dioxane
On April 28, 2015, EPA announced the availability of a problem formulation and initial assessment document for the Work Plan Chemical 1,4-Dioxane and opened a 60-day public comment period until June 29. Continue reading
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Revised TSCA Reform Bill Approved by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
At long last, with a 15-5 bipartisan vote, a Senate bill that would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) cleared the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee. Continue reading
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Earth Day 2015: Beach Clean Up!
On Friday, April 17th, Jenner & Block partnered with ComEd and Exelon to clean up the 12th Street beach at Northerly Island, in cooperation with the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Continue reading
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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