Remove 2029 Remove Development Remove EPA
article thumbnail

Three Key Changes to TSCA This Year

3BL Media

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) have made significant changes to legislation to collect chemical related data imported/exported and used within US based industry processes. May 8, 2029: The use of methylene chloride for specific furniture refinishing will be prohibited.

EPA 147
article thumbnail

PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

3BL Media

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regulating PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies on April 10, 2024. The final PFAS regulation contains mostly minor changes to the EPA’s 2023 proposed rule. The EPA utilized the HI approach due to additive health risk from co-occurrence of these compounds.

EPA 147
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

TEC plays a pivotal role in helping schools and public agencies achieve a resilient, reliable, and affordable energy future through a multi-faceted approach that includes program implementation, workforce development, and education initiatives. The impact extends beyond students, as families adopt waste-reduction habits at home.

Waste 52
article thumbnail

2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

TEC plays a pivotal role in helping schools and public agencies achieve a resilient, reliable, and affordable energy future through a multi-faceted approach that includes program implementation, workforce development, and education initiatives. The impact extends beyond students, as families adopt waste-reduction habits at home.

Waste 52
article thumbnail

Key Takeaways From Stringent Standards Set by EPA's New Emissions Rule

3BL Media

Since issuing Phase 1 of its GHG regulations in 2011, EPA emissions rules for all vehicle classes have become increasingly rigorous. Prior to finalizing GHG standards, EPA considers comments from various stakeholders like manufacturers, fleets, owner-operators, trucking associations, environmental interest groups and private citizens.

EPA 130
article thumbnail

Guide to the Recent EPA Actions on PFAS 

Capaccio Environmental

In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new regulation to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. For PFOA and PFOS, the EPA set the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) at 4 parts per trillion (ppt), with the goal to eventually reduce the MCL down to zero.

EPA 52
article thumbnail

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Tissue Manufacturing Site on Path to 100% Renewable Energy

3BL Media

Kimberly-Clarks tissue manufacturing site in Koblenz, Germany is on track to move to 100% renewable energy by 2029. The transition is intended to be completed by 2029 latest. Notes for editors: [1] Based on the US EPA GHG equivalencies calculator [2] Calculated on "market-based accounting".