EPN Articles Related To Chemicals & Pesticides
EPN Comments on Proposed Registration of Pesticides Containing Vadescana dsRNA
The Environmental Protection Network Condemns Rollback of Key Protections Against PFAS
EPN Comments on New Active Ingredient Cyclobutrifluram
EPN Comments on Notice: Petition Seeking Rulemaking to Modify Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices
EPN Comments on Establishment of Plan to Track the Adoption of Bilingual Labeling on End Use Pesticide Labels
EPN Comments on the Draft Guidance Document for “Evaluating the Efficacy of Pre-Saturated/Impregnated Antimicrobial Towelettes for Disinfection Claims”
EPN Comments on the Proposed Registration of Pesticide Products Containing the New Active Ingredient, Veratrine
EPN Comments on the Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Diisononyl Phthalate
The Environmental Protection Network Praises EPA for Cancellation of the Pesticide Dacthal
EPN IN THE NEWS RELATED TO Chemicals & Pesticides
Sources Question Significance Of Pending TSCA Methylene Chloride Ruling
Bob Sussman, former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in Inside EPA. Former EPA official Bob Sussman is cautioning against expectations that the 5th Circuit may take significant action on consolidated challenges to the Biden-era TSCA rule banning most uses of the common solvent methylene chloride, following oral argument where one judge strongly questioned EPA but another spoke rarely.
Is Trump Reversing a Biden-era Asbestos Ban? Here’s What We Know
Michelle Roos was quoted in Live Now Fox. The Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump is planning to reconsider a Biden-era rule banning the last type of asbestos still used in U.S. industries—specifically chrysotile asbestos, which is linked to mesothelioma and other deadly diseases.
States’ PFAS Work Likely To Suffer Under EPA’s FY26 Budget Cuts
Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in Inside EPA. EPA’s plan to slash funding for state environmental and water infrastructure programs in its fiscal year 2026 budget is expected to significantly undercut states’ abilities to finance upgrades to drinking water systems to meet upcoming PFAS requirements and may undermine state efforts to regulate PFAS on their own, utility and other sources say.
EPA Plan To Rewrite TSCA Rule On Asbestos Leaves Ban’s Status Unclear
EPN was mentioned in Inside EPA. The Trump EPA’s plan to rewrite the Biden-era TSCA phaseout of the major uses of chrysotile asbestos and further delay litigation over the measure is raising questions over whether the agency will continue to enforce the existing rule as it expects it will take 30 months — much of the administration’s remaining term — to redo the rule.