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EPA Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride
— 2024-07-18
EPA’s final risk management rule requires companies to rapidly phase down manufacturing, processing and distribution of methylene chloride for all consumer uses and most industrial and commercial uses, including its use in home renovations. Consumer use will be phased out within a year, and most industrial and commercial uses will be prohibited within two years.
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Final Rule - e-Manifest Amendments
— 2024-07-10
This rule amends certain aspects of the hazardous waste manifest regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, specifically about the e-Manifest system.
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Eco-friendly Paints and Stains
— 2024-06-17
When renovating a room or a piece of furniture, choose less-toxic, eco-friendly paints or stains and breathe clean indoor air while preserving the Earth.
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Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data
— 2024-05-29
EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013.
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