Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are extremely toxic chemicals that are persistent in the environment and accumulate in people and animals.
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EPA is releasing the updated occupational and non-occupational spray drift exposure risk assessments for diazinon, ethoprop, tribufos and phosmet.
The EPA announced its plan to initiate a new separate rulemaking in Spring 2023 and propose new rules for the five identified chemicals that are considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic ("PBT Chemicals"), including phenol, isopropylated…
New Zealand issued a proposed new EPA notice on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) on February 20, 2023.
The eco-friendly, toxin-free cleanser and EPA-registered disinfectant Force of Nature is now a spa-exclusive brand, according to Universal Companies, the ultimate spa and wellness resource With tools that turn salt, water, and vinegar into a…
The US Environmental Protection Agency is one step closer to regulating methylene chloride. The common solvent poses unreasonable risks to human health, the agency says in a finalized assessment.
On October 4, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) published a draft amendment to the Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substances aiming to tighten the use of organotin compounds by reclassifying…
On October 4, 2022, Taiwan’s EPA issued a notice to commence a period of public comments for the Draft Amendments to Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substance (hereinafter referred to as the Draft Amendments) under Taiwan…
U.S. EPA has issued warning against potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide used in medical sterilizing plants across the U.S. including 13 states and Puerto Rico.