New Mexico Issues Final PFAS Rule
Update (Sept. 18, 2026): On September 16, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking New Mexico’s PFAS product labeling regulation, which […]
Federal Court Upholds Oregon Packaging EPR Law
A federal district court has upheld Oregon’s packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law against constitutional challenges brought by the National Association of […]
Canadian Tariffs Take Effect, Certain Lubricant Additives Covered
What Happened The 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods are now in effect, including duties on some lubricant additives imported into the […]
PFAS Ruling Brings Renewed Attention to Fluorinated Plastic Lubricant Containers
A federal appeals court has upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous […]
New 50% Tariff on Certain Canadian-Origin Goods: Potential Impact on Lubricant Additives
President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 50% ad valorem tariff on a specified list of Canadian-origin goods, effective for entries made, […]
Minnesota PFAS Update: What ILMA Members Should Know
In 2023, Minnesota enacted one of the most expansive state-level PFAS regulatory programs in the country, aimed at eliminating nonessential uses of […]
EPA Finalizes Updates to EPCRA Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting
The EPA has amended the hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to align with […]
Colorado EPR Invoices: New ILMA Resource Helps Members Weigh Next Steps
ILMA has developed a new member resource to help companies evaluate their options for responding to invoices from the Lubricant Packaging Management […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
