EPA Relaxes PFAS Drinking Water Standards, Cost Implications Remain
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it will maintain the maximum contaminant levels for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic […]
ILMA Seeks Burden Reduction for TSCA PFAS Reporting
Update (May 12): The EPA published an interim final rule delaying the start of the submission period by nine months, from July […]
EPA Signals Policy Shift on PFAS Regulation
On April 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a comprehensive slate of new and forthcoming actions aimed at curbing PFAS contamination […]
Canada Considers Ban on Medium- and Long-Chain Chlorinated Alkanes
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada have released a consultation document on the risk management of short-chain, medium-chain, and long-chain […]
ILMA Submits Comments on OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Rule
In July, OSHA announced its new national heat stress standard aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. If they […]
EPA Hears ILMA, Declines to Prioritize Chlorinated Paraffins
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not selected long-chain chlorinated paraffins (C18-20) or medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (C14-17) for the current round […]
ILMA Urges Relief for PFAS Reporting in Fire Suppression Systems
Yesterday, ILMA submitted comments on the EPA’s proposal to add certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which may be included in firefighting […]
U.S. EPA and Health Canada Move to Restrict PIP (3:1) and IPBC
Regulators in the United States and Canada have been revisiting exposure data for certain lubricant additives for purposes of health risk regulation. […]
EPA Requests Information on Industrial Use of HDPE Containers
Update (Nov. 18): The EPA has granted ILMA’s request for extension of the comment period to Dec. 30, 2024. ILMA’s HDPE Task […]
Judge Strikes Down Overtime Expansion
A Texas judge issued a ruling today invalidating the entirety of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime final rule, which would have extended overtime […]
ILMA Demands Delay in Overtime Increases
Nov. 8, 2024 Update: The PPWO has again requested that the Department of Labor delay the second increase to the minimum salary threshold […]
ILMA Requests Low Priority for MCCPs and LCCPs
Read an update to this story here: EPA Hears ILMA, Declines to Prioritize Chlorinated Paraffins In a letter sent October 31 to […]