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The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta) has learned that the Senate is preparing to schedule a hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in early February, most likely on February 4, 2010. As noted in our 2010 Predictions memorandum, a new and significantly revised Kid-Safe Chemicals Act (KSCA) has not yet surfaced. The fact that the Senate is scheduling a hearing indicates that a revised Senate proposal is expected soon. There are also indications that if new...
On January 6, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final rule amending the electronic reporting requirements under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (available online). According to EPA, the amendments are intended to streamline and reduce the administrative costs and burdens of TSCA Section 5 notifications for both industry and EPA by establishing standards and requirements for the use of EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) to encrypt and...
January 7, 2010 As is our custom, The Acta Group, L.L.C. is pleased to forward our thoughts on what may be in store this year from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances. In light of the significant chemical management developments underway in the European Union, we are pleased that Ruxandra Cana and Koen Van Maldegem from the Brussels office of Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP have contributed their thoughts on what may be headed our way...
The January 5, 2010, issue of BNA Daily Environment Report quotes Charles Auer and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s (B&C) December 31, 2009, memorandum regarding the action plans announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 30, 2009. Auer described the action plans as "very ambitious" and noted that it remains to be seen whether EPA will have the staff and other resources to be as ambitious as it wants to be....
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