A district court denied the state of Illinois' motion to remand to state court a lawsuit concerning three companies' manufacturing and subsequent disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Illinois filed suit in state court, arguing the companies manufactured, marketed, and sold PCBs that led to ...
The Ninth Circuit granted in part and denied in part petitions to review EPA's 2019 amended registration of the pesticide sulfoxaflor. Environmental groups alleged that the registration, which unconditionally approved new uses of sulfoxaflor requested by the company that created the pesticide, viola...
The D.C. Circuit, 2-1, granted a joint motion to hold in abeyance four petitions to invalidate pesticide registration orders issued by EPA. Conservation groups initially petitioned the court for vacatur and remand of five registrations for failure to comply with the ESA. The parties then jointly req...
EPA announced the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the trichloroethylene risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
EPA announced the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the carbon tetrachloride risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
The U.S. Coast Guard adjusted the limits of liability for vessels, deepwater ports, and onshore facilities under the Oil Pollution Act to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index since they were last adjusted in 2019.
EPA announced the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the 1-bromopropane risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
EPA announced the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the n-methylpyrrolidone risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
EPA announced the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the perchloroethylene risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
EPA proposed to add per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to reporting under EPCRA and the Pollution Prevention Act pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to the List of Lower Thresholds for Chemicals of Special Concern.