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2026 NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges: Steel Manufacturers Association Comments on Proposed Federal...

The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted May 19th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing: Proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges...more

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PFAS Regulatory Landscape Update — The Message? Stay Tuned.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced several actions in recent weeks that shed light on the Trump administration’s approach to PFAS regulation....more

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TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule to amend the reporting period under the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rules issued in October 2023 under the...more

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PFAS Reporting Rule Deadlines Extended – and More Changes to Come

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule on May 13, 2025, extending the reporting deadlines for its Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Reporting Rule, 40 C.F.R. Part 705, which...more

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US EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting and Hints at Revisions

US EPA again revised the reporting deadlines for manufacturers and importers of PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) rule. Like the prior extension, US EPA states that it needs additional time to...more

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EPA Considering Rule That Could Eventually Preempt State Bans on PFAS

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According to an anonymous US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee, the agency is considering whether to propose a rule that would require the agency to reevaluate the health and environmental risks of certain...more

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PFAS Monitoring Requirements and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Under the 2026 NPDES Permit

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On December 13, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a request for public comment for the 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater...more

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EPA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Risk Management Rule for PV29

On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is reopening the comment period for the January 2025 proposed rule to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by...more

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EPA Proposes to Update Proposed SNURs for 17 PFAS, Designating Manufacture (Including Import) as a Significant New Use

On November 29, 2024, the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that would update the December 2, 2022, proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for 17 per- and...more

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Project Emissions Counting/Clean Air Act: Steel Manufacturers Association Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted July 2nd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed rule styled: Prevention of Signification Deterioration (PSD) and...more

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Don’t you know that you’re toxic? EPA spears most uses of controversial solvent.

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In late April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a toxic solvent used for paint stripping and linked to over 85 deaths in the last 45 years. The ban forbids all consumer...more

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EPA’s Final EtO Rule Finally Finalized

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The Environmental Protection Agency on March 14 announced final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicable to 90 large commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene...more

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2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

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2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

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EPA Proposes to Amend PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)

On November 24, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that will amend the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two...more

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U.S. EPA Proposed NSPS/NESHAP for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry: American Chemistry Council/Fuel and...

The American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, and Vinyl Institute (collectively “ACC”) submitted July 7th comments to the United States Environmental...more

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Another Vote for Business Casual? EPA’s Proposed Ban on Perchloroethylene for Dry Cleaning and Other Uses

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The use of a mainstay of the dry-cleaning industry – perchloroethylene – may be coming to an end.  On June 16, 2023, EPA proposed to ban, under the Toxic Substance Control Act’s Section 6(a) authority, most uses of...more

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EPA Leverages Controversial IRIS Value for Ethylene Oxide to Fast-Track Overhaul of Clean Air Act Regulations of Chemical...

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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a 444-page pre-publication summary of new proposed rules intended to reduce hazardous air emissions from chemical manufacturers in the Synthetic Organic...more

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In Pursuit of a Final Rule: EPA Requests Additional Comments on Chrysotile Asbestos

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Chrysotile asbestos is the only known form of asbestos imported into the United States. It is found in a variety of products, such as sheet gaskets, brake blocks, and aftermarket brakes and linings. The chlor-alkali industry...more

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Maine Proposed Rule Provides Further Reporting Clarity for Products and Product Components Containing PFAS

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On February 14, 2023, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) issued a proposed draft rule that provides guidance on reporting requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing...more

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EPA Seeks Comment on Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis on Proposed PFAS Reporting Rule

On November 25, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited comment on an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) and Updated Economic Analysis following the...more

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EPA Hints at Critical Changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule, Seeks Comment

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) June 2021 proposal of a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule targeting manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sparked a major outcry from...more

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Foley Manufacturing Update - November 2022

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The most recent article in Foley & Lardner’s Supply Chain Disruption Series provides background on a number of key terms and conditions for buyers and sellers in the supply chain to consider in commercial forms. Click here to...more

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Proposed Rule Concerning CBI Claims under TSCA Addresses Purpose of New Part 703 and Requirements for Asserting a Confidentiality...

On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new and amended requirements concerning the assertion and treatment of confidential business information (CBI) claims for information reported to or...more

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EPA Proposes Updates to Air Toxics and Performance Standards For Lead Acid Battery Plants

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On Feb. 11, EPA proposed updates to both the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to Lead Acid Battery (LAB) Manufacturing Area Sources (Subpart PPPPPP) and the New Source Performance...more

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EPA Proposes Extension Until 2024 for Compliance with Problematic PBT Rule

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As the U.S. EPA embarks on a full review of regulations addressing the sale, distribution and use of five “persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic” (PBT) substances, the agency already is proposing to extend until 2024 the...more

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