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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Phthalates BBP and DIBP for Public Comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 6, 2025, the availability of the draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluations for the phthalates butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and diisobutyl...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

TSCA Section 6(a) Risk Evaluation Rules Update: Reconsideration of the PCE Rule

The US EPA reopened its TSCA Section 6(a) rule for Perchloroethylene (PCE) on July 30, 2025. The agency is seeking public comment as part of its reconsideration of the rule until August 29, 2025. In addition to the potential...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeks Reconsideration of 2024 Rule Regarding Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation

On May 15, 2025, the Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reconsider the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Candidates for Peer Reviewers for Several Phthalates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 30, 2025, that it is requesting public comments on candidates who are interested and available to serve as ad hoc reviewers assisting its Science Advisory...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids

Update: EPA will now accept public comments on its Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluoroctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) until August 15, 2025. Interested parties may submit comments at...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Comment Period Extended Again for Federal PFOA/PFOS Risk Assessment for Sewage Sludge Applied to Agricultural Land as Fertilizer

Interested parties — including businesses raising crops or animals on agricultural and ranch lands potentially impacted by PFAS in groundwater; entities operating wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); and related interest...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and...more

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EPA Publishes Draft Risk Assessment of PFOA and PFOS in Sewage Sludge

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On January 15, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Draft “Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)” for public comment. EPA...more

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EPA Takes Next Step Toward New Formaldehyde Regulations

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On March 15, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde for public comment and peer review. The draft risk evaluation was promulgated pursuant to EPA’s...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Proposed Approach for Considering Cumulative Risks under TSCA

On February 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comment on two draft documents that are being submitted to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Draft Ecological Risk Assessment for Dicamba for Public Comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 18, 2022, it released its draft ecological risk assessment for dicamba for a 60-day public review. 87 Fed. Reg. 50854. The 287-page assessment examines the...more

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Think Your Pesticide Deserves An Exemption? EPA Wants To Hear From You

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In seeking public comments and suggestions on how to improve the exemption process for pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)...more

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EPA Releases Draft Scope Documents for Risk Evaluations of DIDP and DINP for Public Comment

On November 27, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the draft scope documents for the manufacturer-requested risk evaluations of diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and diisononyl...more

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Draft Risk Evaluations Released for HBCD and 1,4-Dioxane

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Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft risk evaluations for cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (HBCD) and 1,4-Dioxane, triggering a 60-day public comment period. ...more

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EPA Releases Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments for Glyphosate for Public Comment

On December 18, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is releasing for public comment the draft human health and ecological risk assessments for glyphosate. ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessments on Neonicotinoid Assessments for Public Comment

On December 15, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its release of preliminary ecological and human health risk assessments for three neonicotinoid insecticides: clothianidin, thiamethoxam, and...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Ecological Risk Assessments for Neonicotinoids and Announces Next Steps in Registration

On May 25, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of ecological risk assessments for four neonicotinoid active ingredients for public comment as well as the Registration Review Update for...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment

On January 7, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in the Federal Register the beginning of a 45-day comment period on the peer review draft of the Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment (draft...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Preliminary Risk Assessment for Neonicotinoid Insecticide Imidacloprid

On January 6, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the release of a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the...more

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