Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports
President Donald Trump announced last night a three-day pause of the additional 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion of Canadian goods that […]
ILMA Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Colorado EPR Enforcement
ILMA has asked a Colorado state court to temporarily block enforcement of key requirements of the state’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program […]
NAW Files Federal Challenge to Colorado EPR Program
On July 30, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) filed a federal lawsuit challenging Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act. […]
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, […]
Federal Court Blocks California “Chasing Arrows” Labeling Law
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California issued a preliminary injunction yesterday, blocking enforcement of California Senate Bill 343 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
