11 News & Press Releases found
Acta Group News
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BRAG Petition Succeeds: EPA Expands Chemical Data Reporting Exemptions To Biodiesel Products
On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Partial Exemption of Certain Chemical Substances from Reporting Additional Chemical Data final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule amends the list of chemical ...
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Oil Price Information Network Features Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., in `TSCA Nomenclature May be Barrier for Advanced Biofuels`
The Oil Price Information Network (OPIS) spoke with Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. , Senior Policy Advisor for Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and The Acta Group, regarding the application of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to oils made from algae ...
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EPA grants BRAG petition requesting partial CDR Exemptions for Biodiesel Products
On January 16, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a petition from the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG) to add "biodiesel" as a chemical category for partial reporting exemption at 40 C.F.R. Section ...
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Recording of Pollution Engineering's Webinar "EPA's Game-Changing Clean Power Plan: How It Impacts You" Freely Available for Limited Time
On June 18, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the most historic rule in its history: the Clean Power Plan. The proposal would, for the first time, impose regulatory limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants ...
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EPA Announces Final 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
On August 6, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed its belated final rule establishing the 2013 renewable volume obligations (RVO) for the four fuel categories that are part of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program ...
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EPA Identifies Additional Qualifying Renewable Fuel Pathways under the RFS Program
On March 5, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register an important final rule certifying additional fuel pathways that meet the biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, or cellulosic biofuel lifecycle ...
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EPA Issues ICR Concerning Health Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers of Fuels and Fuel Additives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the February 20, 2013, Federal Register a notice announcing its intent to extend an Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning "Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives -- ...
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EPA Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule Revising Standards for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
On December 20, 2012, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Jackson signed a much-anticipated rulemaking package revising the emission standards for commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units (CISWI). The rule has ...
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B&C will host ABA quick teleconference on FTC`s proposed green guides
We are pleased to announced that Lynn L. Bergeson will moderate a "quick teleconference" program sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources entitled "Selling Green: A Concise Overview of the FTC`s ...
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EP approves RoHS recast
On November 24, 2010, the European Parliament (EP) overwhelmingly approved the proposed recast of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical ...
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European Parliament Approves RoHS Recast
On November, the European Parliament (EP) overwhelmingly approved the proposed recast of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment (EEE). ...