On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of the long-awaited final rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under the...more
4/24/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals
As lithium-based batteries become more prevalent in everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to industrial-scale batteries, as well as e-scooters and personal electronics, more questions arise regarding how to properly manage...more
6/8/2023
/ Batteries ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
New Rules ,
Popular ,
RCRA ,
Recycling ,
Solid Waste ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Waste Disposal
In 2020, even the hand sanitizer is potentially suspect. Retailers, distributors and corporate purchasers are now grappling with the added problem of clearing their shelves of it and stopping employees from using the Food and...more
8/20/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule ,
Manufacturers ,
New Rules ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
RCRA