The public comment period for a proposed revision to the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) will close on Monday April 15, 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) developed the proposal which includes six specific types of water bodies and eight categories of exemptions. Read More
USEPA Updates Chemicals List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has released its first update in 40 years to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory, the list of chemicals that are being manufactured, processed, and imported in the United States. A key result of the update is that less than half of the total number of chemicals on Read More
Water Reuse Action Plan Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan that will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of water resources in the United States. “The Nation’s water resources are the lifeblood of our communities, and the federal government has the responsibility Read More
USEPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan in response to extensive public interest and input the Agency has received over the past year. PFAS are manmade chemicals used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and oil. The Action Read More
Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed New WOTUS Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are moving forward with the next steps in proposing a new definition of the “Waters of the United States” rule, also known as WOTUS. The USEPA and the Army will hold a public hearing on the proposed new WOTUS in Kansas City, Kansason Read More
MN to Update Contaminants of Emerging Concern Process
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Health Risk Assessment Unit is updating its processes for selecting contaminants to develop health-based guidance values in the Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Initiative. The process change is designed to increase stakeholder engagement and overall transparency in the nomination and selection process. The work of this initiative helps MDH Read More