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Methylene Chloride Consumer Paint and Coating Removal Rule Implementation - EPA Issues Compliance Guide to Assist Small Entities

Contents of the listserv announcing the availability of Compliance Guide to Assist Small Entities related to methylene chloride implementation

New Opportunity for Public Comment on CBI Procedures

announcement of new opportunity for public comment on CBI procedures

Now Available: New Chemicals Public Meeting Materials and TSCA CBI Case List

EPA Releases for Public Comment Updated "Working Approach" Document for New Chemicals Reviews

EPA Transitions to Using Updated Dietary Exposure Model

The U.S. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs is announcing its transition to using an updated version of the agency’s Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model (DEEM)

Now Available: Updated TSCA Inventory with Unique ID Information

Contents of the listserv announcing the updated TSCA Inventory with unique ID information

TSCA SACC Meeting Minutes and Final Report for July 2019 Meeting on the Draft Risk Evaluations for 1,4-Dioxane and Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD)

announcing the availability of TSCA SACC meeting minutes and final report for July 2019 meeting on the draft risk evaluations for 1,4-Dioxane and Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD)

EPA to Hold Public Meeting on TSCA New Chemicals Program

announcement that EPA will hold a public meeting on the TSCA New Chemicals Program

EPA Releases Updated Lists of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens Including Ebola

On October 12, 2022, EPA triggered its emerging viral pathogen (EVP) guidance in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) response to the Ebola virus cases in western Uganda.

EPA Releases Draft Assessment of Effects of Inpyrfluxam on Endangered Species for Public Comment

EPA is releasing its draft biological evaluation (BE) that contains the Agency’s analysis of the potential effects of the fungicide inpyrfluxam on federally listed endangered and threatened (listed) species and their designated critical habitats.

EPA Makes Draft Risk Assessments Available for Dicamba as the Next Step in the Registration Review Process

EPA is releasing for public comment a second addendum to the 2016 draft human health risk assessment and a draft ecological risk assessment for dicamba.

EPA Releases for Public Comment Draft Guidance for Plant Regulators, Including Plant Biostimulants

Certification of Pesticide Applicators Revised Rule Comparison

The EPA issued the revised Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule. The rule would help keep our communities safe, protect the environment and reduce risk to those applying pesticides.

EPA Seeks Nominations for the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

Accepting nominations for membership on the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee no later than June 27, 2019

EPA Opens Comment Period on Pethoxamid Proposed Decision

EPA has opened a 30-day comment period on the Agency’s proposed decision to register the new pesticide active ingredient pethoxamid, a broad-spectrum herbicide that inhibits seedling shoot growth

Energy Recovery from the Combustion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Understanding energy recovery from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to combustion process.

EPA Region 9 Compliance Alert: Ban on Large-Capacity Cesspools

The purpose of this Compliance Alert is to spotlight the EPA's ban on large-capacity cesspools.

Slide Show on Ethylene Oxide that formed the basis of the May 20, 2021 Webinar Held by Region 6 on Ethylene Oxide

Slide Show for the Ethylene Oxide 101 Webinar that took place on May 20, 2021 in EPA Region 6.

Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, March 28, 2013

Document(s) from the March 28, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.

Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, December 5, 2012

Document(s) from the December 5, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.