Announcements and Schedules

EPA Releases Proposed Protections for Pesticide Malathion

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

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.

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.

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities

This is the outreach page for VIDA, where was information will be posted for webinars, in-person listening sessions, and other outreach efforts.

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.

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.

Toa Alta Municipal Landfill

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working on a potential settlement order requiring the Municipality of Toa Alta to take a series of actions to immediately address serious issues at its landfill.

Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Request for Applications (RFA)

This is an RFA to research using Nanosensor Technology for PFAS.

Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Proposed Rule to Protect the Public from Carbon Tetrachloride

Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on August 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. EDT for a webinar on the Agency’s proposal to protect workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC).

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

EPA announces it has appointed 9 new members and a new chair to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals in 2023.

EPA Seeks Public Comments to Ensure Information on Bilingual (Spanish) Pesticide Labels Reaches the Hands of America’s Farmworkers

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking Public Comments Bilingual (Spanish) Pesticide Labels Reaches the Hands of America’s Farmworkers

EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting on DINP

EPA finalized a rule that adds a DINP category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to the TRI reporting requirements.

Landstar Inway, Inc. - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Landstar Inway, Inc., for alleged violations stemming from an unauthorized discharge of chlorpyrifos in or onto navigable waters of the United States in violation of Sectio

DD Ridgeview, LLC - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement against DD Ridgeview, LLC for alleged violations at the College Ridge Apartments construction site located at College Boulevard and