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EPA: Research Shows Herbicide Glyphosate Unlikely to Cause Cancer
By Aaron S. Klein, Frank Citera
Introduction The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently concluded that the available data at this time suggest that the herbicide, glyphosate, is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” The EPA’s…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
EPA Issues Response to ICTA Petition Regarding Nanosilver
By Lynn L. Bergeson, Carla N. Hutton
Almost seven years ago, the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate products containing nanosilver as pesticides…
The Legal Whiteboard
A General Counsel’s Advice to A Law Firm – Circa 2004
By Jeff Lipshaw
Nothing promotes de-cluttering one's office like a move or new furniture. A colleague is retiring; I bought his table and standup desk, and gave up the humungous thing they gave…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
OPP Considering Labeling of Nanopesticides
The State Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Pesticide Operations and Management (POM) Committee held a meeting on September 20, 2010. During the meeting, Jennifer…
Energy & Environmental Law Resource
USEPA Fines Samsung for Antimicrobial Claims About Keyboards
By David Wagner
This post was written by David Wagner. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is continuing its enforcement efforts against manufacturers who claim that their products contain antimicrobial properties without registering…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
EPA Will Webcast SAP Meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will stream its November 3-6, 2009, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) meeting on the…
Technology Law Source
Nanosilver and the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel Public Meeting
Earlier today, the Federal Register carried a notice regarding the 4 day consultation meeting of the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel concerning the assessment of hazard and exposure associated with nanosilver…
Technology Law Source
EPA Takes Aim at Anitmicrobial Products Under FIFRA
In this article, we note a couple of recent EPA enforcement actions against manufacturers allegedly making unsubstantiated antimicrobial claims for their products – much like occurred in the IOGEAR computer keyboard/mice…
Technology Law Source
EPA Scientific Advisory Panel to Discuss Nanoscale Silver at Public Meeting
A much valued contributor from CyberRegs provided us with the following information from the Federal Register that may be of interest to readers: There will be a 4-day consultation meeting of…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
EPA Requests Comments on Petition to Regulate Silver Nanoparticles under FIFRA
On November 19, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability for review and comment of a petition requesting EPA regulate nanoscale silver products as pesticides under the…