California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed listing microplastics on its "Candidate Chemicals List" under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program, a regulatory framework designed to reduce toxic...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 27, 2023, published its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, which is intended to update the public about the agency's plan to review, propose and issue regulations over the...more
On June 7, 2016, the Senate passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) by voice vote and sent it to President Obama for signature. As reported in our May 26, 2016, memorandum, "An...more