Regulations Listing: Environmental Sustainability

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. EPA announced that it will take steps under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to advance environmental justice, improve transparency, and increase access to environmental information.

REGULATORY RADAR - The U.K. Government's plans to shift the cost and responsibility of managing packaging waste onto producers, specifically in terms of full net costs and package design.

REGULATORY RADAR - U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan signed a proposal to phase down the manufacture and import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and other applications.

REGULATORY RADAR - Canada’s primary environmental law, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), now considers plastic a toxic substance.

REGULATORY RADAR - Washington state passed two major environmental regulations affecting employers operating in that state.

REGULATORY RADAR - On August 5, 2021, President Joseph Biden announced and signed an executive order that sets a new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles.

REGULATORY RADAR - On July 14, 2021, the European Commission proposed a landmark “Fit for 55” package of climate and energy legislation.

REGULATORY RADAR - On August 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food, by revoking all “tolerances” for the chemical.

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 5, 2021, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law aimed at restricting environmental marketing claims.

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 11, 2021, France’s environment ministry announced that it will ban plastic packaging for nearly all fruit and vegetables starting in January 2022.

REGULATORY RADAR - On September 23, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

REGULATORY RADAR - On September 14, 2021, the EPA announced the following actions indicating further study and possible limitations of PFAS in wastewater.