ARE YOU READY FOR IT? New VOC Limits Taking Effect in 2023
U.S. EPA and many states and territories have adopted more stringent limits for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in consumer products. While newer limits have already taken effect in some states (or for certain product categories), [...]
SRC Summary of Changes in EPA Guidance for Products Adding Residual Efficacy Claims
On October 7th, EPA released its new Guidance for Products Adding Residual Efficacy Claims. After a thorough review including a comparative review of historical documents and all linked methods, and the Response to Comments document, [...]
EPA Triggers Emerging Viral Pathogens Policy for Ebola Virus
Due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the United States EPA has engaged its Emerging viral Pathogens Policy (EVP). The current outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease is caused by infection with Sudan ebolavirus. The [...]
Recent and Upcoming Regulation of PFAS: Understanding your Obligations
UPDATE: The Maine Board of Pesticide Control has now set up a dedicated portal for submission of additional CSFs to ensure a secure method of transmitting these documents. Registrants should no longer email CSFs to [...]
California Consumer Product VOC Regulation Amendments Have Been Finalized
On August 1, 2022, proposed amendments to California’s Consumer Product Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. These amendments are a result [...]
Canada Issued Emerging Viral Pathogens Policy for Monkeypox Virus
On July 23rd, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of Monkeypox virus “a public health emergency of international concern”.(1) This announcement has come following the continued worldwide spread of Monkeypox from [...]