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• EPA Announces Plans to Use First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  Initial resources will also accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans to Use First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Takes Next Step to Broaden TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Next Step to Broaden TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

  • Release Date: September 22, 2021

• EPA Announces Steps to Advance the Cleanup for Raritan Bay Superfund Site Community

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Steps to Advance the Cleanup for Raritan Bay Superfund Site Community

  • Release Date: August 26, 2021

• EPA Announces Plan to Update Toxics Release Inventory to Advance Environmental Justice

  Plan includes expanding reporting requirements for certain chemicals and facilities, including ethylene oxide and PFAS, and providing new tools for communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plan to Update Toxics Release Inventory to Advance Environmental Justice

  • Release Date: April 29, 2021

• EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers

  • Release Date: March 5, 2021

• EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29

  • Release Date: February 19, 2021

• EPA Commits to Strengthening Science Used in Chemical Risk Evaluations

  EPA News Release: EPA Commits to Strengthening Science Used in Chemical Risk Evaluations

  • Release Date: February 16, 2021

• EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos

  • Release Date: February 11, 2021

• EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus

  EPA News Release: EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus

  • Release Date: February 10, 2021

• EPA Finalizes Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal Skin

  Guidance is expected to save up to 750 animals from unnecessary testing annually

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal Skin

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA Completes First 10 Risk Evaluations, Reaching Major Chemical Safety Milestone

  Agency releases final risk evaluation for PV29

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes First 10 Risk Evaluations, Reaching Major Chemical Safety Milestone

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory

  New data show increased pollution prevention at facilities nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021

• EPA and OSHA Sign Agreement Supporting Coordination on Chemical Reviews and Advancing Worker Safety

  EPA News Release: EPA and OSHA Sign Agreement Supporting Coordination on Chemical Reviews and Advancing Worker Safety

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021