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Risk Assessment Trump Administration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Accelerates Review of LVEs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 11, 2025, the results of process improvements to accelerate the review of Low Volume Exemptions (LVE) in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Submits Draft Proposed Risk Evaluation Framework Rule to OMB for Review

On August 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a proposed rule entitled “Further Reconsideration of Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Superfund May Be Fundamentally Broken, But That Doesn't Mean that It Can't Be Improved

Because the risks posed by superfund sites pale in comparison to the risks posed by air pollution and broader water pollution issues regulated under the Clean Water Act, I have been and remain deeply skeptical of the Trump...more

Holland & Knight LLP

TSCA Roundup: Existing Chemical Regulation Under the Second Trump Administration's EPA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the second Trump Administration has begun to shift the Biden Administration's policies related to the review of existing chemicals under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances...more

DLA Piper

EPA Announces Vision for PFAS Policy and Commences Rulemaking Activity

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In late April, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a press release announcing EPA’s anticipated policy platform for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Navigating the Regulatory Crossroads: Chemical Policy in Trump’s First 100 Days

President Donald Trump’s initial 100 days in office during his second term have marked a significant shift in the United States’ approach to chemical regulation, emphasizing deregulation and industry facilitation over more...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Superfund Reform May Be a Slow Go

As we previously reported, the current administration set out to make Superfund reform a priority. Shortly after taking over as EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt convened a task force to provide recommendations for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Disclosure Trends Related to Brexit and the Trump Administration

The Brexit vote and President Donald Trump’s election and proposed regulatory and other reforms have led to worldwide geopolitical uncertainty. We expect reporting companies will continue to disclose risk factors relating to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Toxic Substances and Control Act Overhaul

Under the recently amended Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), EPA is bound by new requirements and enforceable timetables to complete risk assessments for chemicals manufactured, distributed and imported to the United...more

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