EPN Comments on the Draft Guidance Document for “Evaluating the Efficacy of Pre-Saturated/Impregnated Antimicrobial Towelettes for Disinfection Claims”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 Comments on EPA’s Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance
EPN Comments on EPA’S Proposed Registration of New Active Ingredient, Glycerol Formate, in Ecolab’s Product, “DuoGuard RTU”
Environmental Protection Network Applauds Emergency Suspension of the Pesticide Dacthal
EPN Comments on New Registration Applications for the Pesticide Dicamba
EPN Comments on the Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment for Formaldehyde and Paraformaldehyde
EPN IN THE NEWS RELATED TO Chemicals & Pesticides
EPA Rule-Slashing Blitz Spares Chemical Regs — For Now
Bob Sussman, former Deputy Assistant Administrator, was quoted in Politico about Biden-era regulations not included in Zeldin’s recently announced deregulatory agenda, namely TCE, PFAS, and five rules under TSCA. The administration is actively considering these rules and it is unclear how they will proceed.
Trump Considers Easing Safety Screenings for Chemicals
Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in The Hill about EPA considering a rewrite of chemical safety review regulations. If implemented, the regulations will underscore the harms of exposure and restrict further regulations on toxic chemicals.
Here’s the Real Concern When It Comes to Black Plastic
Tracey Woodruff, former EPA Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor, was quoted in The Washington Post about black plastic being unsafe when consumed at any level, despite EPA’s claims of safety at higher levels.
PFAS Could Make a Comeback Under Trump EPA
Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was featured on a podcast hosted by Bloomberg Intelligence about the potential of Trump’s EPA to roll back Biden-era rules that designated certain forms of PFAS as hazardous substances under Superfund, and why this will have negative impacts on the U.S.’s water quality for years to come.