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Worker checking lithium-ion battery containers at a recycling facility

United States·17 Sept 2026

US House Passes BRACE Act On Lithium-Ion Battery Storage

The US House passes the BRACE Act on lithium-ion battery storage before recycling, but federal duties have not changed yet.

United States·17 Sept 2026

Metallurgical silicon chunks in a steel tray at an industrial materials facility

United States·16 Sept 2026

United States Continues Silicon Metal Trade-Remedy Orders

The US continues silicon metal antidumping and countervailing orders, preserving scope rules and cash-deposit requirements.

United States·16 Sept 2026

Fossil fuel power station and transmission lines beside an industrial site

United States·16 Sept 2026

US EPA Finalises Partial Repeal Of Power Plant GHG Standards

US EPA signs a partial repeal of power plant GHG standards and proposes removing the remaining federal requirements for operators.

United States·16 Sept 2026

Groundwater monitoring wellheads and a sealed sample bottle in an arid landscape.

United States·11 Sept 2026

NRC Proposes Uranium In Situ Recovery Groundwater And Decommissioning Rules

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed risk-informed groundwater controls for uranium in situ recovery facilities and more flexible decommissioning timeliness provisions. Comments close on 13 October 2026. Existing duties remain in force. Prospective wellfields, uranium operators, reactor licensees and contractors should assess the detailed monitoring, excursion response, restoration and financial-assurance provisions before responding.

United States·11 Sept 2026

Small propane cylinders at an industrial cylinder inspection station.

United States·California·11 Sept 2026

PHMSA Pre-Empts California Reusable Propane Cylinder Mandate

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has determined that California's 2028 reusable propane cylinder mandate is pre-empted by federal hazardous materials law. The decision is final agency action, but reconsideration and judicial review remain possible. Cylinder manufacturers, fillers, retailers and sustainability teams should distinguish the invalidated transport-related mandate from other California waste and product-stewardship requirements.

United States·California·11 Sept 2026

United States·7 Sept 2026

CPSC Reviews UL 4200A-2026 For Button Cell And Coin Battery Products

CPSC is reviewing UL 4200A-2026 under Reese's Law, but the current UL 4200A-2023-based requirements remain mandatory during the review.

United States·7 Sept 2026

Technician reviewing exposure data beside a closed chemical process

United States·TSCA·7 Sept 2026

EPA Draft 1,2-Dichloropropane Evaluation Finds Unreasonable Risk Across 14 Conditions Of Use

EPA preliminarily finds that 14 of 15 assessed 1,2-dichloropropane conditions of use significantly contribute to unreasonable risk, including worker and consumer exposures.

United States·TSCA·7 Sept 2026

Railroad bridge maintenance crew beside a crane-equipped roadway machine

United States·2 Sept 2026

FRA Final Rule Updates Railroad Bridge-Worker And Crane Safety Requirements

FRA updates bridge-worker approval, crane training and retained overhead protection requirements from 30 September 2026.

United States·2 Sept 2026

Worker operating an enclosed industrial vapour-degreasing system

United States·TSCA·28 Aug 2026

EPA draft trans-1,2-dichloroethylene evaluation finds unreasonable worker risk

EPA's draft trans-DCE evaluation finds unreasonable risk for some uses, but it does not yet impose new risk-management controls.

United States·TSCA·28 Aug 2026

Brick-production worker beside local exhaust ventilation

United States·28 Aug 2026

OSHA cites Watsontown Brick for silica exposure failures

OSHA's Watsontown Brick case alleges silica overexposure, missing regulated areas, fit tests and medical surveillance.

United States·28 Aug 2026

Closed industrial food-processing kettle with guarded pressure controls

United States·24 Aug 2026

OSHA Cites NaturPak After Pressure-Kettle Incidents Kill Three Workers

OSHA's proposed NaturPak penalties connect pressure and thermal hazards with venting, emergency water, falls, PPE and lockout controls.

United States·24 Aug 2026

Closed solvent transfer equipment inside an industrial chemical facility

United States·TSCA·18 Aug 2026

EPA Opens New Rulemaking Path For Carbon Tetrachloride TSCA Amendments

EPA is considering changes to its December 2024 carbon tetrachloride rule while current controls and compliance dates remain the legal baseline.

United States·TSCA·18 Aug 2026

Calcium carbonate powder and crop samples on a laboratory bench

United States·FIFRA·17 Aug 2026

US EPA Exempts Calcium Carbonate Pesticide Residues From Tolerance Limits

The new tolerance exemption is effective from 17 August 2026 but does not replace pesticide registration, approved-use or label requirements.

United States·FIFRA·17 Aug 2026

Engineered wood panels moving through a modern production line

United States·TSCA·16 Aug 2026

US EPA Opens TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Composite Wood Review

EPA is reviewing TSCA Title VI composite wood standards while all current emission, testing, certification and import duties remain binding.

United States·TSCA·16 Aug 2026

Mine worker near controlled drilling and local dust extraction

United States·13 Aug 2026

MSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Proposal Clears OIRA Review Without New Duties

MSHA's silica proposal cleared OIRA review, but no proposed text, new exposure limit or compliance date has been published.

United States·13 Aug 2026

Resin pellets in a protected transfer area beside a storm drain

United States·Clean Water Act·12 Aug 2026

Illinois Plastic Pellet Law Adds Stormwater Permit Controls

Illinois has enacted stormwater permit controls for plastic pellets at facilities regulated under 40 CFR Parts 414 and 463.

United States·Clean Water Act·12 Aug 2026

Industrial facility near an urban community with air-monitoring equipment

United States·Clean Air Act·11 Aug 2026

Illinois Environmental Justice Air Permits Gain Cumulative-Impact Review

Illinois has enacted enhanced review for defined construction-permit applications in environmental justice areas. From 1 January 2027, coverage reaches specified new sources and existing sources seeking higher annual permitted emissions. Manufacturers should test the statutory permit conditions early, strengthen project evidence and plan for additional modelling, controls and community scrutiny.

United States·Clean Air Act·11 Aug 2026

Warehouse operator using a rugged tablet beside sealed industrial drums

United States·5 Aug 2026

Electronic Emergency Response Information Allowed Under US Hazmat Rule

PHMSA will allow domestic hazardous-material carriers and facilities to keep emergency response information electronically from 3 September 2026. The option reduces paperwork but leaves the underlying duties intact.

United States·5 Aug 2026

Recycled plastic flakes and resin pellets on an industrial line

United States·4 Aug 2026

Recycled Plastic Traceability Bill Opens US Federal Debate

S.5182 begins a US Senate discussion on recycled plastic traceability but creates no business duty. Packaging and manufacturing companies should monitor official action while improving supplier certificates, chain-of-custody records and claim substantiation.

United States·4 Aug 2026

Commercial aircraft being refuelled from ground equipment at an airport

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

EU Opens SAF HEFA Anti-Dumping Review For US Imports

The EU has opened a focused SAF HEFA anti-dumping review concerning imports from the United States, while current duties remain unchanged. Producers, importers, airlines and fuel buyers should prepare evidence, request hearings by 15 August where needed, submit comments by 6 September and model outcomes before any final scope decision.

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

United States Regulatory News

Latest Articles

US House Passes BRACE Act On Lithium-Ion Battery Storage

United States Continues Silicon Metal Trade-Remedy Orders

US EPA Finalises Partial Repeal Of Power Plant GHG Standards

NRC Proposes Uranium In Situ Recovery Groundwater And Decommissioning Rules

PHMSA Pre-Empts California Reusable Propane Cylinder Mandate

CPSC Reviews UL 4200A-2026 For Button Cell And Coin Battery Products

EPA Draft 1,2-Dichloropropane Evaluation Finds Unreasonable Risk Across 14 Conditions Of Use

FRA Final Rule Updates Railroad Bridge-Worker And Crane Safety Requirements

EPA draft trans-1,2-dichloroethylene evaluation finds unreasonable worker risk

OSHA cites Watsontown Brick for silica exposure failures

OSHA Cites NaturPak After Pressure-Kettle Incidents Kill Three Workers

EPA Opens New Rulemaking Path For Carbon Tetrachloride TSCA Amendments

US EPA Exempts Calcium Carbonate Pesticide Residues From Tolerance Limits

US EPA Opens TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Composite Wood Review

MSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Proposal Clears OIRA Review Without New Duties

Illinois Plastic Pellet Law Adds Stormwater Permit Controls

Illinois Environmental Justice Air Permits Gain Cumulative-Impact Review

Electronic Emergency Response Information Allowed Under US Hazmat Rule

Recycled Plastic Traceability Bill Opens US Federal Debate

EU Opens SAF HEFA Anti-Dumping Review For US Imports

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