Hosts speaks with Robert M. Sussman of Sussman & Associates to discuss his career engaging in all things Toxic Substances Control Act. Bob was prominent private-practice attorney, frequent senior official at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA before TSCA was amended.
President Biden released his fiscal year 2024 budget. According to Environmental Protection Agency EPA March 9 2023 press release budget requests over $12 billion in discretionary budget authority for EPA in FY 2024 $1.9 billion or 19 percent increase from FY 2023 enacted level.
Last year was busy with regulatory actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA. This year promises to be even busier. Companies should make sure they are paying attention, including to comment deadlines for proposed rules.
On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA to streamline the review of new chemicals that could be used to displace current, higher greenhouse gas GHG emitting transportation fuels.
On October 28, 2021, the EPA proposed to amend the regulations applicable to phenol, isopropylated phosphate 3:1 PIP 3:1 promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA. Comments on the proposed rule are due December 27, 2021.