Announcements and Schedules
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What work happens after contamination under and between the train tracks is removed?
After track work is complete, additional cleanup and assessments will continue. This includes shipping solid and liquid wastes off-site, excavating in areas where rail cars were staged and scrapped, and sampling and monitoring groundwater, soil, surface water, and sediment.
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Now Available: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Materials
Listserv released 9.21.23
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Reminder: Register for Our Webinar on Developing a Carbon Labelling Program for Construction Materials under the Inflation Reduction Act
April 14, 2023 listserv reminder for April 19 webinar.
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EPA Seeking Nominations for Peer Review of the 2023 Draft Risk Evaluation for TCEP
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public nominations of scientific and technical experts to review the 2023 Draft Risk Evaluation for Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP). Nominations are due October 30, 2023.
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EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List
The US EPA is adding 10 chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), bringing the total to 1,071. The SCIL is a living list of chemicals that EPA’s Safer Choice program has evaluated and determined meet Safer Choice criteria.
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EPA Requests Nominations of Peer Reviewers for TSCA Risk Evaluation of D4
EPA is seeking nominations of scientific and technical experts to be considered as ad hoc reviewers assisting the SACC with the peer review of the draft risk evaluation of D4 under TSCA.
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Now Available: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Materials
Listserv for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2024 outreach materials.
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EPA Issues Interim Final Rule on Compliance Date Extensions for TSCA Risk Management for TCE
In September 2025, EPA issued an interim final rule for risk management for TCE under TSCA.
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EPA Releases Preliminary 2024 TRI Data
LIstserv announcing preliminary 2024 TRI data
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EPA Calls for Nominations of Peer Reviewers for 1,3-Butadiene
EPA is calling for nominations of scientific experts to assist the SACC by serving as ad hoc reviewers in the peer review of the draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene. Nominations are due October 18, 2024.
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Materials from September 30/October 1, 2024 Webinar on Next Round of Chemicals Being Considered for Prioritization Under TSCA
Public webinar for comments and input on the next round of chemical substances being considered for prioritization under TSCA.
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EPA Releases Draft Revised TSCA Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane
EPA announces its draft revised risk determination for 1,4-dioxane in July 2023 available for public comment until September 2023.
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EPA Releases Draft Supplement to the Risk Evaluation for 1,4-Dioxane
EPA announces the release of the 2023 draft supplement to the 2020 risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane for public comment and peer review.
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EPA Posts Resources on Rule to Accelerate Use of Plant-Incorporated Biotechnologies to Protect Against Pests
The Environmental Protection Agency provided resources to help biotechnology developers exercise the full benefits of the exemptions available under the Plant Incorporated Protectants rule.
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EPA Extends Comment Periods for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Proposals
(EPA) is announcing a 15-day extension of the comment period for EtO proposed interim decision and draft risk assessment addendum under FIFRA, as well as the proposed air toxics rule for EtO commercial sterilizers.
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EPA Releases Updated Occupational Exposure Assessments for Seed Treatment Uses for Three Neonicotinoids
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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EPA Announces Next Steps to Protect People from Sulfuryl Fluoride used to Fumigate Residential Structures
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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EPA Announces the Implementation of Mitigation Measures for Insecticide Malathion to Protect Endangered Species
The Environmental Protection Agency takes action to protect endangered species implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service's biological option for malathion.
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EPA Registers New Active Ingredient Fluazaindolizine
EPA Registered Fluazaindolizine for agricultural use.