EPA concluded in draft risk assessments that a widely used herbicide in the United States that controls weeds and grasses— glyphosate—is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Importantly, the
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The UK’s Position Paper on the Post-Brexit Availability of Goods – Implications for Chemicals
By Greenberg Traurig on
The UK government has recently published a series of position papers outlining its thinking on a range of potential issues resulting from the June 2016 Brexit vote. The papers cover…
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – Implications for Environmental Law
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On 13 July 2017 the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the Bill) was presented to the United Kingdom Parliament for its initial reading. This draft legislation, previously referred to as
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Perfluorinated Chemicals – Drinking Water & Fast Food Packaging
By Kaitlyn R Maxwell & Frank Citera on
Manufacturers, users, and distributors of PFOS and PFOA have faced litigation across the United States by plaintiffs alleging contamination of drinking water. The claims range from personal injury to diminution…
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Product Stewardship and Textiles
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The environmental parameters associated with textiles continue to attract both regulatory and value chain attention. In an interesting development, Vietnam just relaxed its chemical testing rules for exported textiles (e.g.,…
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Independent Scientific Panel Faults the EPA’s Landmark Hydraulic Fracturing Study
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In a detailed, 180-page report released Aug. 11, the EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) faulted the clarity and conclusions of the agency’s landmark study on the environmental impacts of hydraulic…
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