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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Funding for Chemical Safety Board

In its released budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, the Trump administration plans to zero out funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (commonly abbreviated as CSB)....more

MG+M The Law Firm

EPA Terminates Research Grants on PFAS Exposure and Reduction in Agriculture

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently terminated over $15 million in grants for research aimed to reduce potential exposure to “forever chemicals,”, i.e., per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), from food to...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

Congressional Allocation Signifies EPA Intent to Maintain the One-Time PFAS Reporting Rule Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

Recently, Congress allocated approximately $17 million in EPA’s fiscal year 2025 budget to modernize outdated technical systems and accelerate chemical reviews which may help resolve ongoing concerns about the functionality...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA OIG Publishes Independent Audit of EPA’s FYs 2022 and 2021 (Restated) TSCA Service Fee Fund Financial Statements

On February 26, 2027, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report entitled Independent Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 (Restated) Toxic Substances...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Miscalculated Estimates: The Imminent Financial Burden of EPA's 2024 PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consumer products since 1947, known for their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. These bonds make PFAS resistant to breakdown, earning them...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New Hampshire to Receive $2.1 Million to Address PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants

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On February 24, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was providing $23,186,000 to New Hampshire for clean water infrastructure upgrades. Approximately half of the funding will be in the form...more

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EPA Announces No Safe Level for Two PFAS and $1 Billion in Funding

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On June 15, 2022, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new health advisories for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The health advisories significantly lowered the level considered safe to...more

King & Spalding

The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Includes $10 Billion Towards Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was recently signed into law, includes $10 billion in funding dedicated to addressing PFAS in drinking water. ...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2020

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Governor Newsom proposes new plan for San Joaquin River Delta - Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a novel approach Tuesday to managing the San Joaquin River Delta that would keep more water in the fragile delta while restoring...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l June 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD - Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an...more

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