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EPA Hosts TSCA Section 8(e) Notice Web-based Reporting Tool Webinar (April 24, 2012)

April 6, 2012, Effective Date for TSCA Section 5 CDX Submissions (April 5, 2012)

EPA Releases Proposed SNURs and Test Rule (March 20, 2012)

EPA Announces Availability of Final Test Guidelines for Antimicrobial Products (March 19, 2012)

EPA Announces TSCA Work Plan Chemicals (March 2, 2012)

EPA Announces $1.4 Million Civil Penalty for TSCA Violations (February 8, 2012)

EPA’s Response on CDR (January 30, 2012)

EPA Written Report from January 19, 2012, Chemical Data Reporting Workshop (January 26 2012)

Chemical Data Reporting Workshop (January 25, 2012)

Chemical Data Reporting Workshop (January 19, 2012)

Representatives Ask EPA to Postpone CDR Deadline (January 18, 2012)

Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Workshop to Review Case Studies on Reporting Byproducts/Recycled Materials (January 4, 2012)

Predictions for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, and Beyond (January 3, 2012)

EPA Scheduled to Publish Proposed SNURs for 17 Chemicals, Including CNTs (December 28, 2011)

Senate Committee and Subcommittee Hold Hearing on TSCA Reform Legislation (November 17, 2011)

Q&As from September 15, 2011, CDR Webinar Available (November 15, 2011)

Senate Committee Will Hold Hearing on TSCA Reform Legislation (November 10, 2011)

Steve Owens Announces His Departure from EPA (October 26, 2011)

EPA Issues Proposed and Final HPV Test Rules: EPA Seeks Innovative Use of SNURs (October 24, 2011)

EPA Holds Webinar on Identifying Priority Chemicals for Review (September 8, 2011)

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. To Host A Webinar On TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Rule (August 31, 2011)

EPA Invites Public Input on Its Planned Process for Identifying Priority Chemicals under TSCA (August 23, 2011)

Chemical Data Reporting Rule Analysis: Announcement of Webinar on Chemical Data Reporting Rule (August 16, 2011)

EPA Announces Chemical Data Reporting Rule, Which Replaces the IUR Modifications Rule (August 3, 2011)

CRS Releases Reports Concerning TSCA and TSCA Reform Legislation (July 29, 2011)

EPA to Publish ANPR Concerning Testing of BPA (July 25, 2011)

EPA Announces Proposed SNUR for 14 Glymes (July 12, 2011)

Lautenberg and Inhofe Will Hold Stakeholder Meeting on TSCA Reform (June 16, 2011)

EPA Will Suspend Next IUR Reporting Period (May 10, 2011)

EPA Issues Final SNUR for Certain Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (May 6, 2011)

B&C To Host A Webinar On Lautenberg's Recently Reintroduced TSCA Reform Bill (April 26, 2011)

Lautenberg Reintroduces TSCA Reform Legislation (April 18, 2011)

EPA Announces Chemical Action Plans for MDI, TDI, and Related Diisocyanate Compounds (April 14, 2011)

Senate Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Disease Clusters and Environmental Health (March 29, 2011)

EPA Updates Table Listing Sunset Dates of Chemicals Subject to Final TSCA Section 4 and Related Section 12(b) Actions (March 21, 2011)

Respondents to House Committee Identify FIFRA and TSCA Regulatory Actions as Impediments to Job Growth (February 11, 2011)

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Assessing the Effectiveness of U.S. Chemical Safety Laws (February 3, 2011)

2011 Predictions for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (January 3, 2011)

EPA Subpoenas Halliburton for Data on Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing (November 10, 2010)

Acta Synopsis of the 2010 Congressional Mid-Term Elections (November 5, 2010)

Inventory Update Rule Webinar Invitation (September 21, 2010)

Save the Date -- TSCA Reform Webinar -- September 22, 2010 - 1:30 p.m. (EDT) (August 24, 2010)

EPA Announces Action Plans for Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants, and Industrial Detergents (August 18, 2010)

EPA Issues Proposed IUR Modifications Rule (August 13, 2010)

Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Convenes a Legislative Hearing on TCSA (July 30, 2010)

House Introduces TSCA Reform Legislation: Summary and Comparison of House and Senate Bills and House Discussion Draft (July 28, 2010)

House Introduces TSCA Reform Legislation (July 23, 2010)

TSCA Reform Webinar Follow-up (May 13, 2010)

Summary and Comparison of the TSCA Reform Legislation (April 27, 2010)

EPA Reassessing Authorizations for PCB Use and Distribution in Commerce (April 8, 2010)

EPA Announces BPA Action Plan (March 30, 2010)

EPA Planning to Release More Chemical Action Plans (March 19, 2010)

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Obtain Business Perspectives on TSCA Reform (March 10, 2010)

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on TSCA and PBTs (March 4, 2010)

EPA Publishes Final Clarification for Chemical Identification Describing Activated Phosphors for TSCA Inventory Purposes (February 24, 2010)

OIG Report Concludes EPA Needs Coordinated Plan to Oversee Its TSCA Responsibilities (February 23, 2010)

EPA Proposes Amendments to TSCA Section 4 Enforceable Consent Agreement Procedures (February 22, 2010)

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing Regarding Current Science on Public Exposure to Toxic Chemicals (February 4, 2010)

Final Rule Amends PMN Exemption for Polymers (January 27, 2009)

EPA Revises TSCA Section 8(e) CBI Policy and Holds ePMN CDX Registration Webinar (January 25, 2010)

Senate Expected to Schedule TSCA Hearing (January 22, 2010)

EPA Revises TSCA Section 5 PMN and SNUN Electronic Reporting Requirements (January 13, 2010)

2010 Predictions (January 7, 2010)

EPA Announces Action Plans For Existing Chemicals (December 31, 2009)

Senate Committee and Subcommittee Hold Oversight Hearing on TSCA (December 2, 2009)

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination (November 17, 2009)

Groups Sponsor Conference on the Future of U.S. Chemicals Policy (October 7, 2009)

EPA Announces Principles for TSCA Reform (September 30, 2009)

ACS Holds Briefing on TSCA Reform (September 29, 2009)

EPA Issues Direct Final Significant New Use Rules for 12 Substances (September 21, 2009)

Separate Recommendations for TSCA Reform Released by ACC and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (August 4, 2009)

EPA Issues Direct Final SNURs for 23 Substances (June 26, 2009)

GAO Evaluates EPA Biomonitoring Strategy (June 16, 2009)

Follow-up Summary of ChAMP (April 20, 2009)

EPA Intends to Increase Pace of ChAMP Activities (April 16, 2009)

EPA Launches Redesigned ChAMP Website (April 9, 2009)

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on TSCA Reform (February 26, 2009)

GAO Designates Toxic Chemicals as New High-Risk Area (January 26, 2009)

2009 Outlook for Chemicals and Pesticides (January 6, 2009)

EPA OPPT Convenes ChAMP Enhancements Meeting (December 9, 2008)

EPA OPPT Issues Discussion Documents on TSCA Inventory Reset Initiative and IHPV Challenge Program (December 1, 2008)

EPA Announces ChAMP Meeting Regarding TSCA Inventory Reset and IHPV Program (November 21, 2008)

EPA Will Publish Notice Regarding TSCA Inventory Status of Carbon Nanotubes (October 30, 2008)

Legislators Introduce Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 (May 22, 2008)

Revocation of Four Final SNURs (April 22, 2008)

TSCA ITC Sends Report to EPA; EPA Acts on Previous ITC Report (January 29, 2008)

2008 Outlook for Chemicals and Pesticides (January 7, 2008)

EWG Adds Chemical Index to Website (October 31, 2007)

EPA Announces ToxCast Phase I Chemicals (August 3, 2007)

ED Holds Webcast on REACH, TSCA, and CEPA Best Practices (May 25, 2007)

ED Will Hold Webcast on REACH, TSCA, and CEPA Best Practices (May 11, 2007)

ED Releases Comparative Analysis of Industrial Chemical Policies (April 5, 2007)

16 Chemicals with Insufficient Dermal Absorption Rate Data Remain on the Priority Testing List (February 21, 2007)

2007 Outlook for Chemicals and Pesticides (December 26, 2006)

CHPAC Examines Chemicals of Concern and Future Efforts (November 27, 2006)

EPA Issues Final Amendments to TSCA Export Notification Reporting Requirements (November 15, 2006)

EPA Issues Proposed TSCA Section 4 Test Rule for Four Chemicals (October 20, 2006)

EPA Posts New TSCA Section 8(e) Q&As (September 26, 2006)

EPA Makes Minor Amendments to TSCA Inventory Update Rule (September 7, 2006)

Senate Committee Holds TSCA Oversight Hearing (August 16, 2006)

EPA Updates IUR Website for Impending Reporting Period (August 7, 2006)

ED Asks EPA to Regulate Nanomaterials as New Substances under TSCA (June 1, 2006)

Sierra Club Petitions EPA and CPSC Regarding Lead in Consumer Products (May 31, 2006)

Proposed SNUR for PFAS (March 13, 2006)

EPA Proposed Rule to Amend the Polymer Exemption (March 7, 2006)

EPA Proposes Revisions to the TSCA Export Notification Reporting Requirements (February 10, 2006)

EPA Launches 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program (January 26, 2006)

EPA Issues Final IUR Amendments (December 20, 2005)

EPA Holds IUR Training Workshop (December 7, 2005)

GAO Compares U.S. , EU, and Canadian Chemical Regulations (December 6, 2005)

Interagency Testing Committee’s 56th Report to EPA (September 22, 2005)

EPA Issues Enforceable Consent Agreements for Fluoropolymer And Fluorotelomer-Based Polymer Chemicals (July 13, 2005)

Child, Worker, and Consumer Safe Chemicals Act (July 13, 2005)

ELI and ABA Cosponsor Chemical Panels (June 21, 2005)

EPA Holds IUR Workshops (April 21, 2005)

TSCA Import Certification Checklist (March 28, 2005)

DuPont Responds to EPA’s Second Complaint (February 17, 2005)

EPA Proposes IUR Amendments (January 27, 2005)

EPA Corrects TSCA Section 8(e) Reporting Guidance (January 13, 2005)