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Water & EnvironmentalJul 9, 2026 3 min

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.

Safety & HandlingJul 4, 2026 4 min

House panel backs DOE worker bill expanding access to nurse practitioners and physician assistants

The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced H.R. 4122, which would let current and former DOE workers receive care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 3, 2026 3 min

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, 2026 4 min

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 compounds.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 1, 2026 3 min

US backs SandboxAQ with $500 million for AI-led chemical and materials discovery

The US has awarded SandboxAQ $500 million to support AI-led discovery work focused on PFAS alternatives, catalysts, magnets, and battery materials.

Safety & HandlingJun 30, 2026 4 min

OSHA proposes more than $3.5 million in fines over Houston sulfuric acid spill response

OSHA says three employers failed to protect workers during cleanup after a Dec. 27, 2025 sulfuric acid spill at BWC Terminals in Channelview, Texas.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 22, 2026 4 min

EPA Removes 2024 Rubber Tire Manufacturing NESHAP Amendments After Congressional Review Act Disapproval

EPA is amending the CFR to remove provisions from its 2024 rubber tire manufacturing air toxics rule after a joint resolution of disapproval was passed and signed.

Safety & HandlingJun 21, 2026 3 min

EPA Final Rule Aligns EPCRA Inventory Reporting With 2024 OSHA HazCom Amendments

EPA finalized changes to EPCRA hazardous chemical inventory reporting to conform with OSHA’s 2012 and 2024 Hazard Communication Standard amendments. The rule is effective August 21, 2026.

Safety & HandlingJun 19, 2026 3 min

EPA proposes exempting road and intermodal container TRUs from HFC leak repair rules

EPA is proposing to exempt road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units from AIM Act hydrofluorocarbon leak repair requirements. Public comments on the proposal are due in 21 days, by July 10,...

Safety & HandlingJun 17, 2026 3 min

EU regulator backs reproductive-toxicity classification for TFA, a breakdown product of pesticides and refrigerants

Echa has recommended classifying trifluoroacetic acid as a reproductive toxicant, a move that could affect pesticides and refrigerants that break down into TFA.

Safety & HandlingJun 16, 2026 4 min

Rhode Island bills would make assaults on rail transit workers a felony

Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced companion bills to make bodily injury to rail transit workers a felony, with penalties of up to three years in prison and a $1,500 fine.

Safety & HandlingJun 12, 2026 4 min

CSB says EPA’s proposed RMP revisions would weaken chemical accident prevention

The Chemical Safety Board says EPA’s proposed changes to the Risk Management Program would roll back accident-prevention measures and slow safety progress. EPA accepted comments through May 11 after extending the deadli…

Safety & HandlingJun 5, 2026 4 min

OSHA schedules hearings on proposed respiratory protection changes for 16 chemical substances

OSHA said it will hold informal public hearings on proposed rule changes covering respiratory protection for 16 substances, with hearings beginning August 19, 2026.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 2, 2026 3 min

EPA to Allow 15% Ethanol Gasoline Blends This Summer as Biofuel Mandates Rise

The EPA will allow 15% ethanol-gasoline blends this summer, while biofuel blending mandates are set to increase in 2026 and 2027, the report said.

Safety & HandlingMay 28, 2026 3 min

NIOSH reviews FACE program expansion as states weigh broader fatality reporting role

NIOSH is evaluating future options for its FACE program, and an agency official said there may be room to add more state participation. The program investigates select fatalities and shares prevention recommendations.

Water & EnvironmentalMay 27, 2026 4 min

EPA Finalizes TSCA Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances

EPA issued TSCA significant new use rules for certain substances that were covered by PMNs and EPA orders, requiring 90-day notice before new manufacture, import, or processing uses.

Water & EnvironmentalMay 26, 2026 4 min

EPA Finalizes AIM Act Technology Transitions Changes for Hydrofluorocarbons

EPA is finalizing changes to Technology Transitions rules under the AIM Act, affecting how regulated substances may be restricted in covered sectors. The final rule takes effect July 27, 2026.

Industry NewsMay 21, 2026 3 min

DEA Proposes Quota Rule Revision for Schedule I/II Substances and List I Chemicals

DEA proposed reorganizing quota rules for schedule I and II substances and list I chemicals, including ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. Public comments are due in 60 days, by July 20, 2026.

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