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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1909 | United States of America | 2022 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | Addition of Diisononyl Phthalate Category;…
Addition of Diisononyl Phthalate Category; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: On 5 September 2000, in response to a petition filed under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), EPA issued a proposed rule to add a diisononyl phthalate (DINP) category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements under EPCRA and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). EPA proposed to add this chemical category to the EPCRA toxic chemical list based on its preliminary conclusion that this category met the EPCRA toxicity criterion. EPA has updated its hazard assessment for DINP and is proposing to add DINP as a category defined to include branched alkyl di-esters of 1,2 benzenedicarboxylic acid in which alkyl ester moieties contain a total of nine carbons. The updated hazard assessment demonstrates that the proposed DINP category meets the EPCRA toxicity criterion because the members of the category can reasonably be anticipated to cause cancer and serious or irreversible chronic health effects in humans; specifically, developmental, kidney, and liver toxicity. EPA is proposing to add the DINP category to the toxic chemical list on this basis and is requesting comment on the updated DINP hazard assessment and associated updated economic analysis.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1911 | United States of America | 2022 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Technical regulation or specifications | Manufacturing | Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation…
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including consumer clothes dryers. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to periodically determine whether more stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR"), DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for consumer clothes dryers (...)
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1914 | United States of America | 2022 | Air pollution reduction | Technical regulation or specifications | Manufacturing | Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle…
Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle Rules: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) / Department of Environmental Conservation proposes to amend its existing Low and Zero Emission Vehicle Rules by adopting, via incorporation by reference, California's Advanced Clean Cars II (which amends Advanced Clean Cars I, currently in effect), Advanced Clean Trucks, Low NOx Heavy-Duty Omnibus, and the Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Rule. The Low Emission Vehicle Rules set standards for emissions of criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gases from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and engines that are delivered for sale or placed in service in Vermont. (...)
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1915 | United States of America | 2022 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,…
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA" or "Superfund"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances. CERCLA authorizes the Administrator to promulgate regulations designating as hazardous substances such elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions, and substances which, when released into the environment, may present substantial danger to the public health or welfare or the environment. Such a designation would ultimately facilitate cleanup of contaminated sites and reduce human exposure to these "forever" chemicals.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1918 | United States of America | 2022 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the significant new use rules (SNURs) for certain chemical substances identified herein, which were the subject of one or more premanufacture notices (PMNs) and in some cases significant new use notices (SNUNs). This action would amend the SNURs to allow certain new uses reported in the SNUNs or PMNs without additional notification requirements and modify the significant new use notification requirements based on the actions and determinations for the SNUN or PMN submissions or based on the examination of new test data or other information. EPA is proposing these amendments based on our review of new and existing data for the chemical substances.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1920 | United States of America | 2022 | Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Technical regulation or specifications | Agriculture | This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR)…
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeks input from stakeholders about how to update the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations on inert ingredients in pesticides used in organic production. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments on alternatives to its existing regulations that would align with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory framework for inert ingredients. (...)
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1929 | United States of America | 2022 | Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and…
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Manufacturing | Proposed Finding That Lead Emissions From…
Proposed Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare: In this action, the Administrator is proposing to find that lead air pollution may reasonably be anticipated to endanger the public health and welfare within the meaning of section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act. The Administrator is also proposing to find that engine emissions of lead from certain aircraft cause or contribute to the lead air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and welfare under section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act. Entities potentially interested in this proposed action include those that manufacture and sell covered aircraft engines and covered aircraft in the United States and those who own or operate covered aircraft. (...)
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1930 | United States of America | 2022 | Ozone layer protection | Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | Regulation Number 21 Control of Volatile Organic…
Regulation Number 21 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products and Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings: Amends rules addressing Colorado's Environmental Justice Act HB21-1266 and the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.): Severe and Moderate Ozone Nonattainment requirements; includes proposed elements to Colorado State Implementation Plans (SIP) and revisions to associated regulations; provides that there are six segments to this rulemaking hearing which will be addressed by the Commission. (...)
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1935 | United States of America | 2022 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Technical regulation or specifications | Manufacturing | Energy Labeling Rule: (...) The Commission seeks…
Energy Labeling Rule: (...) The Commission seeks comment on amendments to its existing Energy Labeling Rule at 16 CFR part 305; specifically, on whether it should add new consumer product categories to the labeling program, increase the availability of online labels and other energy information, and streamline existing requirements. (...) Finally, the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeks comment on whether the Commission should amend the Rule to: (1) modify its label content and format, (2) require links to online Lighting Facts labels consistent with current EnergyGuide requirements, (3) update the electricity cost figure on the Lighting Facts and ceiling fan labels, (4) update the refrigerator and clothes washer labels to remove dated information about test procedures, and (5) ensure the Rule's consistency with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/USA/1936 | United States of America | 2022 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals, Manufacturing | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the use, under the conditions of use for that chemical substance, within the applicable review period. Persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken such actions as are required by that determination.
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