Announcements and Schedules

BOSC Air Climate and Energy Subcommittee Meeting: October 2021

The BOSC ACE will meet in October to discuss emerging pollutants and sources and the changing environment.

BOSC Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee Meeting: October 2021

The BOSC SHC will meet in October to review waste and sustainable materials management.

BOSC Chemical Safety for Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Subcommittee Meeting: November 2021

The BOSC CSS HERA will meet in November to review the recent progress and activities of the Chemical Safety Analytics (CSA) and Emerging Materials and Technologies (EMT) research areas.

BOSC Executive Committee Meeting: June 2022

The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee (EC) will meet to review and deliberate on ORD's Strategic Research Action Plans (StRAPs). This series of virtual meetings is open to the public and those interested in attending must register u

Criminal Enforcement Wanted Poster: Peter Solemdal

Wanted poster for Peter Solemdal

BOSC Review Panel Meeting: October 2022

BOSC meeting October 2022 for SGEs

BOSC EC Meeting October 2023

BOSC EC Meeting October 26, 2023

EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Dicamba Herbicide from Syngenta

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

Proposed Nutrient Criteria for Missouri Lakes and Reservoirs

EPA proposes a rule establishing federal Clean Water Act (CWA) criteria for nutrients (i.e., total nitrogen, total phosphorus and chlorophyll a) to protect aquatic life, recreational, and drinking water uses for Missouri’s lakes and reservoirs.

National Priorities: Occurrence and Implications of De Facto Water Reuse on Drinking Water Supplies Funding Opportunity

This funding opportunity is asking researchers to investigate the process of "de facto" water reuse that is resulting in potential risks to municipal drinking water systems.

Aluminum Aquatic Life Criteria Applicable to Oregon Fresh Waters - Final Rule

EPA has finalized federal aluminum water quality criteria for fresh waters under the state of Oregon’s jurisdiction to protect aquatic life from toxic effects.

Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS Challenge

This challenge asks solvers to submit detailed plans for a non-incineration way of destroying PFAS in concentrated aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), while creating the least amount of potentially harmful by-products.

EPA Announces Update on Atrazine

EPA is announcing an update to the level at which atrazine is expected to adversely affect aquatic plants.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Reengineering Electronic Signatures for Generators and Transporters to Increase Adoption of Electronic Manifests” - April 14-16, 2020

Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.