Base Oil Supply Crisis Continues, Even as Shipping Conditions Improve
Any easing of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would be welcome news for the lubricant industry. This development alone, however, will […]
Richful Added to EU Sanctions List; ILMA Members Urged to Review Exposure
The European Union has added Xinxiang Richful Lubricant Additive Co., one of the largest lubricant additive manufacturers and distributors based in China, to […]
17 States and NAW Challenge California’s Packaging EPR Law
Seventeen states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54). The suit seeks […]
SCAQMD Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Quenching Resumes June 18
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has announced that it will hold a working group meeting for Proposed Rule (PR) […]
California SB 54: EPR Compliance Obligations for ILMA Members
California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), is now in effect with significant implications for lubricant manufacturers, brand […]
OSHA Extends HazCom Compliance Deadlines
Update (June 9, 2026): With the May 19, 2026, compliance deadline for substances now past, manufacturers, importers and distributors of substances are […]
ILMA Engages EPA on IPBC Risk Assessment
The EPA is advancing risk evaluations of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) for purposes of regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act […]
STB Seeks More Info on Rail Merger
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has taken a significant step forward in the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern […]
ILMA Seeks Volunteers for EU Regulatory Working Group
The European Union’s chemicals regulatory framework is undergoing a period of significant and accelerating change — and its reach extends well beyond […]
EPA Takes Deregulatory Action on PFAS
The EPA is advancing a series of deregulatory actions affecting PFAS across multiple statutory frameworks, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and […]
ILMA Releases New Customer Resource on Global Base Oil Supply Crisis
ILMA has developed a new customer-facing resource that member companies can share directly with their customers to help explain the ongoing global […]
EPA Region 6 Initiates SPCC Enforcement Sweep
ILMA has learned that EPA Region 6 has launched a coordinated enforcement sweep, targeting Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance at […]
