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Safety & HandlingSep 1, 20263 min read

EPA Proposal on Data Center Air Permits Draws Criticism in Policy Watch Roundup

C&EN’s Policy Watch roundup says an EPA proposal on data center air permits is coming under fire, signaling possible permitting and compliance uncertainty for operators.

Water & EnvironmentalAug 20, 20263 min read

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Partial Deletion of Three Sites From the National Priorities List

EPA issued a Notice of Intent to partially delete three sites from the National Priorities List and is accepting public comments for 32 days, ending September...

Water & EnvironmentalAug 4, 20263 min read

EPA Approves New Hampshire Title V Permit Definition Revisions on Air Pollutants

EPA approved revisions to New Hampshire’s Clean Air Act Title V operating permit program, updating pollutant definitions to align with federal permitting and air toxics rules....

Safety & HandlingAug 3, 202610 min read

Your PCE Deadline Just Moved to 2027. Your Exposure Limit Didn’t.

Short answer: On July 28, 2026, EPA published a final rule extending severalWorkplace Chemical Protection Program compliance dates for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbontetrachloride (CTC). The rule...

Safety & HandlingJul 30, 20264 min read

Industry coalition urges EPA and OSHA to create single federal chemical worker-safety framework

Seventy-five industry groups, including the American Chemistry Council, want EPA and OSHA to align chemical worker protections under one federal framework to reduce overlap and confusion.

Safety & HandlingJul 25, 20264 min read

EPA Seeks Feedback on Risk Reviews for Five Chemicals, Including Flame Retardant TBBPA

EPA is seeking comments on documents tied to five chemicals, including TBBPA, which the agency said poses unreasonable inhalation risk to workers. A TSCA science panel...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 22, 20263 min read

EPA pesticide approvals add fuel to PFAS debate as regenerative agriculture order takes effect

EPA’s recent pesticide decisions are drawing renewed PFAS scrutiny as the agency begins implementing a June 25 executive order on regenerative agriculture.

Safety & HandlingJul 14, 20263 min read

EPA Expands RMP Inspections as Chemical Facilities Face Tighter Safety and Documentation Scrutiny

EPA is increasing inspections under the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program, pushing facilities to align process safety, EPCRA, and emergency-response records before inspectors arrive.

Safety & HandlingJul 10, 20263 min read

EPA Move to Drop IRIS Could Shift Chemical Risk Assessment Pathways

EPA is dropping its Integrated Risk Information System, according to a leaked internal memo. The move has implications for how chemical risk assessments are developed and...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 9, 20263 min read

EPA HFC Phasedown Delay Could Tighten Refrigerant Supply, Critics Say

Critics say an EPA delay in the HFC phasedown could boost demand for current refrigerants while production keeps falling, potentially raising food-related costs.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 3, 20263 min read

EPA Finalizes NESHAP Amendments for Plywood and Composite Wood Products

The EPA is finalizing amended NESHAP MACT standards for plywood and composite wood products, covering HAP emissions and work practices for the source category.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 2, 20263 min read

EPA Proposes UCMR 6 Monitoring for PFAS-Related and Other Unregulated Contaminants in Public Water Systems

EPA is proposing UCMR 6 under the Safe Drinking Water Act to collect national occurrence data on unregulated contaminants in public water systems, including certain PFAS-related...

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