US government accountability office recommends more aggressive TSCA efforts by US EPA *

USA - May 9 2013
On April 29, 2013 the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report critiquing the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts…

Co-authors: Stephen A. Owens, Chris Amantea , Karen A. Winters.

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EPA proposes major overhaul of SSM policy and removal of key exemptions in 36 SIPs *

USA - April 19 2013
Provisions states have been using for startups, shutdowns and malfunctions for more than 40 years will be found inconsistent with the Clean Air Act…

Co-authors: John D. Lazzaretti , Douglas A. McWilliams, Karen A. Winters.

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New D.C. Circuit case vacates and remands PM2.5 SILS and requires preconstruction monitoring *

USA - January 28 2013
The D.C. Circuit Court decision on January 22, 2013 in Sierra Club v. EPA will have significant ramifications on future PSD permitting. The Sierra…

Co-authors: Geoffrey K. Barnes, Wendlene M. Lavey, Douglas A. McWilliams.

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US EPA releases draft risk assessments on first five priority chemicals *

USA - January 10 2013
On January 4, 2013 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) released for public comment draft risk assessments on the first five of the…

Co-authors: Stephen A. Owens, Chris Amantea , Karen A. Winters.

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FTC finalizes revisions to green guides for environmental marketing claims *

USA - October 29 2012
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a final revision to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides) at 16 CFR Part 260.

Co-authors: Stephen A. Owens, Iain R. McPhie, Barry A. Pupkin, Chris Amantea , Karen A. Winters.

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