Congressional Letter Sent to Automakers Regarding Hexavalent Chromium
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently sent a major letter to automotive industry CEOs regarding the use of hexavalent chromium from plating in the automotive supply chain. NASF Government Affairs through The Policy Group spoke on this and related topics last week at the Automotive Industry Action Group’s fall conference on the International Material Data System (IMDS).
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EPA Submits Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standard to White House for Review
The new drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA was submitted to the White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review. The proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of 2022.
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NASF Releases October 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of October.
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on WOTUS
Stakeholders looking to Supreme Court for much-needed clarity on the definition of waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
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PFAS in Surface Finishing: Where is it Going?
Regulation of PFAS chemicals continues to increase — here are some steps finishing operations can take to prepare.
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Cleaning, Pretreatment to Meet Medical Specs ISO 13485 or FDA 21 CFR820
Maximilian Kessler from SurTec explains new practices for industrial parts cleaning, metal pretreatment and decorative electroplating in the medical device industry.
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EPA Will Send Nationwide PFAS Survey to Finishing Operations by October
EPA is preparing a formal survey to send to finishing operations nationwide as early as October to inform the agency’s analysis of the industry’s PFAS use and discharges. The survey is a significant undertaking and will be executed under the federal Clean Water Act’s authority, similar to the last major discharge survey of the industry over 20 years ago.
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EPA Plans to Release Major New Health Assessment for Hexavalent Chromium By End of Year
EPA is scheduled to issue a draft scientific health evaluation for hexavalent chromium by the end of 2022 for public comment and review. The assessment has been underway for more than a decade, and an updated assessment could lead to significantly tighter rules and restrictions nationwide.
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EPA Issues Proposed Rule to Designate PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA Hazardous Substance
EPA has for the first time proposed to designate PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances under the authority of CERCLA or Superfund. The rule will trigger some reporting requirements and potentially significant cleanup costs.
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PFAS Regulatory Alert: What Facilities Will Be Covered by EPA's PFAS Rulemaking for Surface Finishing Industry?
It is still too early to tell whether the proposed rule scheduled for release later next year will apply only to those facilities with certain chromium-based processes or more broadly to all metal finishing and electroplating operations.
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NASF Releases September 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of September.
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In-House Blackening of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
Process satisfies customers’ shipping requirements while meeting stricter water regulations in times of drought.
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Metal Finishing Facility Released Hexavalent Chromium into Huron River
Wastewater discharge of hexavalent chromium into Huron River results in “no contact” health advisory, sparking calls for more stringent pollution controls and automotive industry action to reduce hexavalent chromium uses.
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Industry Files Legal Challenge of New Stringent Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals
A major legal challenge is underway targeting EPA’s new stringent drinking water lifetime health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS. Arguments include a flawed review process and the fact that the new levels are below detection limits for these chemicals in drinking water.
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NASF Releases August 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of August.
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NASF Meets with White House on EPA Move to Propose Rule to List PFOS and PFOA under the Federal Superfund Clean Up Law
EPA’s proposed rule to list PFOS and PFOA as hazardous substances has cleared White House review. Industry has called for risk evaluation and impact analysis as a condition to support the decision.
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EPA Readying Fall Nationwide PFAS Survey of Metal Finishing Industry to Inform New Water Discharge Rule
NASF continues discussions with US EPA on the agency’s plans for a nationwide survey of the metal finishing industry on its use of PFAS. NASF plans to review the draft survey and provide feedback to the agency prior to its distribution. Surveys will likely go to a wide range of job shop and captive operations and are scheduled to be sent out in the fall.
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Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority to Regulate GHG Emissions
The Supreme Court limits the scope of EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions without action from Congress, but the agency is still able to set carbon emission limits for key sectors of the economy.
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Autonomous Heating System Features Built-In Safety Measures
Process Technology’s Tomtech heating system features remote monitoring, built-in safety features and autonomous operation.
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NASF Releases July 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of July.
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