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• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Protecting Workers and Communities from Fatal Exposure

  Rule requires stronger worker safety requirements for remaining industrial uses

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Protecting Workers and Communities from Fatal Exposure

  • Release Date: April 30, 2024

• EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Cut PFAS from U.S. Government Custodial Contracts

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Cut PFAS from U.S. Government Custodial Contracts

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA warns farmworkers about risks of Dacthal

  Agency developing next steps to address risks

  EPA News Release: EPA warns farmworkers about risks of Dacthal

  • Release Date: April 1, 2024

• EPA seeks input on new program to label cleaner construction materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Proposal would help federal agencies purchase low-emissions construction materials made by U.S. manufacturers, funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA seeks input on new program to label cleaner construction materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 15, 2024

• EPA finalizes changes to strengthen implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act, improve chemical reviews

  Rule will ensure EPA recovers 25% of authorized costs of chemical safety reviews, as Congress intended to fund its work to protect public health

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes changes to strengthen implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act, improve chemical reviews

  • Release Date: February 8, 2024

• EPA Outlines Implementation Approaches for Endangered Species Act Pesticide Policies

  EPA News Release: EPA Outlines Implementation Approaches for Endangered Species Act Pesticide Policies

  • Release Date: February 7, 2024