High levels of hazardous chemicals were found in garden hoses for the second year in a row. Researchers at the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center found phthalates and the toxic chemical BPA in the water of a new hose that had been sitting outside in the sun for just two days. Findings include BPA levels of 0.34 to 0.91 ppm in the hose water, a level ...
PR NewswireNSF Sustainability, a division of global independent public health organization NSF International, has partnered with emissions testing leader Materials Analytical Services, LLC (MAS) to offer VOC (volatile organic compounds) emission testing for the commercial and institutional furniture industry. This new service will help companies save costs ...
On April 10, 2013, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released what many believe to be the last revisions to the proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations (Revised Proposed Regulations). The Revised Proposed Regulations are subject to a 15-day comment period, ending April 25, 2013. Memoranda providing background ...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), has released its second Retail Sustainability Report today in sponsorship with Ernst & Young, an organization that is well recognized for its sustainability leadership. The 2013 report highlights progress towards the industry's evolving sustainability objectives and identifies a class of ...
GLOBE FoundationScott Fulton, the former General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will join Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. as a Principal in the Firm's Washington, DC office, effective March 25, 2013. Mr. Fulton was designated by President Barack Obama in January 2009 to serve as Acting Deputy EPA Administrator and Chief Operating ...
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.On January 30, 2013, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released revised proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations (Revised Proposed Regulations). The Revised Proposed Regulations are subject to a 30-day comment period, ending February 28, 2013. Memoranda providing background information are available online. The ...
The Acta GroupOn January 30, 2013, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released revised proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations (Revised Proposed Regulations). The Revised Proposed Regulations are subject to a 30-day comment period, ending February 28, 2013. Memoranda providing background information are available online. The ...
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.Organizations aiming to market safer chemicals and chemical formulations—or avoid regulatory challenges—can now automatically assess their ingredients against industry-accepted health and environmental data. The Wercs, Ltd.’s safer chemistry software, GreenWERCS™, now incorporates the GreenScreen™ List Translator. ...
On September 6, 2012, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Director Debbie Raphael spoke during the Safer Consumer Products Summit regarding the proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations (Proposed Regulations). Memoranda providing background information on the Proposed Regulations are available online. The Proposed ...
The Acta GroupOn September 6, 2012, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Director Debbie Raphael spoke during the Safer Consumer Products Summit regarding the proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations (Proposed Regulations). Memoranda providing background information on the Proposed Regulations are available online. The Proposed ...
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