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2005 - 2004 Highlights
December 29, 2005
New Requirements Proposed for Lead-Based Paint Work -- To reduce lead poisonings in children across the country, EPA is proposing new requirements for contractors and construction professionals when working in homes that contain lead-based paint. EPA is proposing that contractors must be trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, renovators and firms be certified, providers of renovation training be accredited, and renovators follow protective work practice standards.
May 11, 2005
Meeting on Possible Voluntary Pilot Program for Nanoscale Materials - On June 23, EPA will host a public meeting to solicit input from industry and stakeholders on the feasibility of establishing a voluntary pilot program for existing nanoscale materials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The agency is considering a pilot program for voluntary industry submission of information on existing chemical substances.
March 3, 2005
EPA's Pesticide Program is Pleased to Make Available Online its 2004 Annual Report (PDF) (32pp, 1.2MB, About PDF), entitled Taking Care of Business: Protecting Human Health and the Environment. The report highlights the accomplishments and key achievements in 2004, including sections on registration, reregistration and tolerance reassessment, international harmonization, E-government, endangered species, biotechnology, partnerships, and other key areas as well.
March 1, 2005
The New Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Annual Report is Available. This report details the progress made in 2004 to implement the new legislation on pesticide fees and covers accomplishments from January 23, 2004 to September 30, 2004.
January 12, 2005
Revised Preliminary Risk Assessment Available for PFOAs. Revised Preliminary Risk Assessment Available for PFOA. EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) reviewed a preliminary draft PFOA risk assessment on February 22 and 23. The agency is seeking scientific peer review on the preliminary assessment to ensure that the approaches being used are scientifically sound. Comments from the SAB are expected this Summer.
December 1, 2004
EPA Releases Information on High Production Volume Chemical Challenge Program - EPA has released a report that highlights the accomplishments of a collaborative partnership between EPA, the chemical industry and the environmental community in making data publicly available on high-production volume (HPV) chemicals.
December 1, 2004
Regulatory Action to Complement Phase-out of Two Flame Retardant Chemicals - To complement a voluntary phase-out of the manufacture of two common flame retardant chemicals, EPA is taking action to ensure that no new manufacture or import of two flame retardant chemicals (Penta and Octa - polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs) occurs after Jan. 1, 2005, without agency review.
