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09.21.10

California Proposes Groundbreaking Green Chemistry Regulation for Safer Consumer Products

On September 14, 2010, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) proposed its widely anticipated “Green Chemistry” regulation, known as “Safer Consumer Product Alternatives.” 


09.16.10

EPA Decision Highlights Risks to Retailers Under FIFRA

A United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") administrative judge levied $409,490 in penalties against California-based retailer 99¢ Only Stores for selling pesticidal products that were either not registered with the EPA as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, ...


07.30.10

Western Climate Initiative Unveils Cap and Trade Program Design

“The rumor of my demise has been greatly exaggerated.” So famously spoke Mark Twain, combating constant stories about his death.


06.25.10

New “Green Chemistry” Rules Proposed

Earlier this week California’s long-anticipated “Green Chemistry” rules were proposed by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).


06.23.10

Air Board Cap and Trade Workshops Highlight More Details

Earlier this week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held three workshops in their continued march toward adoption of a Cap and Trade (CT) program this year.


02.03.10

SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance Document on Disclosure Obligations Related to Climate Change

On February 2, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published new interpretive guidance (“Climate Change Guidance”) relating to the disclosure requirements that public companies face with respect to climate change issues.


01.11.10

EPA Proposes Rule to Revise National Ozone Standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday its proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.


10.09.09

The “Naturally Occurring” Defense In Proposition 65 Cases Involving Food Products

California’s Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide reasonable warnings before knowingly and intentionally exposing individuals to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.