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Comment Period Ends October 31, 2016 for EPA Draft ICR Surveys That Could Lead to Expansion of GHG Regulations of Methane Emissions to Existing Sources in Oil and Gas Sector Under Clean Air Act

Mon Oct 17th, On Environmental Law, by

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a second draft for public comment of an information collection request (ICR) that will provide information for EPA to use to develop comprehensive regulations to reduce methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from existing sources. Public comments are due by October 31, 2016. In particular, EPA is seeking information about natural gas venting during maintenance activities at existing oil and gas facilities, […]

EPA Increases Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements for 2017 and 2018 Impacting California Bio-Fuel Industry; Public Comments Due by July 11

Thu May 26th, On Environmental Law, by

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed increases in renewable fuel volume requirements for all four types of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the year 2017, and the proposed applicable volume of biomass-based diesel for 2018. Entities potentially affected by these increases are those involved with the production, distribution, and sale of transportation fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuel or renewable fuels […]

Emergency Regulation Proposed To Address May 11, 2016 Prop 65 Warning Deadline For Oral Exposure To BPA In Consumer Products

Thu Apr 7th, On Environmental Law, by

Effective May 11, 2016, companies that manufacture and sell products in California that expose consumers to bisphenol A (BPA) will be required to provide Proposition 65 warnings unless they can affirmatively show that their product does not pose a significant risk of reproductive harm to consumers. BPA is a synthetic compound used in numerous consumer applications, including in certain linings of metal cans and lids of glass bottles containing food […]

OEHHA Accepting Comments Until April 11th On Modifications To Proposed Prop 65 Warning Regulations

Fri Apr 1st, On Environmental Law, by

Efforts by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to amend Proposition 65 “clear and reasonable” warning provisions continue to unfold. On March 25, 2016, OEHHA provided notice of modifications to its November 27, 2015 proposed regulations amending Proposition 65 safe harbor warning guidelines. The new changes to the proposed regulatory text were made in response to public comments received during the comment period that ended January 25, 2016. […]

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