TSCA
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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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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
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California Seeks to Amend Proposition 65
On January 12, 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposed modifications to California’s controversial Proposition 65 regulations. Continue reading
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Environmental Groups Sue Over Applicability of TRI Data
A recent lawsuit filed by 10 environmental groups against EPA alleges that EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting should apply to oil and gas extraction companies. Continue reading
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Governor Quinn Nixes Illinois Statute of Repose for Construction Asbestos Claims
Governor Quinn…signed into law a bill that exempts construction-related asbestos personal injury claims from Illinois’ ten-year statute of repose. Continue reading
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TSCA Reform Dead for 2014?
By Steven M. Siros Recent actions by Senator Barbara Boxer may have sounded the death knell for TSCA reform in 2014. On September 18, 2014, Senator Boxer unveiled what she characterized as revisions to a TSCA reform bill that had been being worked on by a bi-partisan committee within the Senate. Senator Boxer's proposed… Continue reading
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EPA May Garnish Wage Without Court Approval
By E. Lynn Grayson EPA recently announced it plans to take final action later this year to authorize collection of non-tax debts by garnishing wages which may occur without a court order. Public comments submitted to date on EPA's proposed action express concern that the Agency may be exceeding its authority and that such actions may deprive individuals… Continue reading
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U.S. EPA 2013 TRI Preliminary Dataset Now Available
B y: Genevieve Essig EPA has released the 2013 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) preliminary dataset, which contains toxic chemical release and pollution prevention data reported by facilities for the 2013 calendar year. The currently available dataset includes reporting forms processed as of July 9, 2014 (the annual reporting deadline is July 1); EPA plans… Continue reading
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Now Online: IICLE Chapters on Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions
As we previously reported, several Jenner & Block EHS lawyers authored chapters in the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) publication titled Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions 2014 Edition. The electronic (PDF) versions of these chapters are now available online: Continue reading
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Improper PCB Disposal Leads To $13.75M Fine
In what constitutes the largest penalty for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) at a single site, a titanium product manufacturer agreed to pay $13.75 million to settle the Government’s claims relating to the improper disposal of PCBs at a site in Henderson, Nevada. According to the allegations in the Government’s complaint and… Continue reading