NASF Discusses PFAS and Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in the Automotive Supply Chain
NASF joins EPA, State of Michigan, and automotive OEMs to discuss voluntary approach to reduce the use of PFAS and hexavalent chromium for plating in the automotive supply chain.
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IRS Issues Guidance for Reinstated Superfund Tax for Key Chemicals and Metals
New IRS Guidance for July 1, 2022 Effective Date – Despite industry requests to extend the deadline for implementing the reinstated Superfund tax, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a new guidance to implement the measure.
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New Jersey DEP Proposes Comprehensive Environment Justice Regulation
New Jersey proposed environmental justice regulations take unprecedented action to require consideration of impacts on overburdened communities in the permitting process. This regulatory process could serve as a model for other states.
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EPA Criticized for Ignoring Environmental Justice Concerns in PFAS Strategic Roadmap
EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) claims the agency has failed to address adequately environmental justice concerns associated with PFAS in an effort to avoid another crisis similar to the lead in Flint, MI drinking water.
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EPA Announces Stringent Drinking Water Health Advisories for Certain PFAS Chemicals
EPA issued new stringent drinking water health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS that may be below detection limits as it prepares to develop a new drinking water standards for these chemicals.
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EPA Proposes CWA Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Rule
EPA has proposed regulations that would require certain facilities to develop and submit a Facility Response Plan to address worst case discharges of Clean Water Act hazardous substances.
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CARB Releases Draft Regulatory Language for Chromium Plating Rule
In draft regulatory language, CARB bans hexavalent chromium plating processes, prohibits any new hexavalent chromium permits, and imposes strict new control measures until the bans take effect.
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PFAS Legislation Introduced That Specifically Targets Surface Finishing
Legislation was recently introduced again in Congress that would require EPA to issue wastewater discharge limits for PFAS for electroplating and metal finishing source categories. Among other impacts, the measure would accelerate the PFAS rulemaking on which NASF is already working with EPA.
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Pentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS Containing Materials
The Department of Defense announced that it was temporarily stopping the incineration of PFAS-containing materials until it can issue appropriate disposal guidance.
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NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of May.
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SUR/FIN Session to Focus on PFAS, Chromium Plating and Automotive Supply Chain
Experts from the surface finishing industry, representatives from several automotive OEMs, and government officials will be part of a technical session at SUR/FIN on June 7, 2022 that will focus on the barriers and incentives associated with chromium plating in the automotive supply chain.
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Developing Standardized Testing for Trivalent Chromium Thickness: A Progress Report
The industry shift toward trivalent decorative chromium plating and away from hexavalent highlights a need for testing standards. As Chair for ASTM B08.10 Subcommittee on Test Methods for Metallic and Inorganic Coating, Mark Schario is leading the committee’s focus on developing standardized testing for trivalent chrome thickness. This presentation provides information on the initiative, testing methods and variables, initial data on thickness comparison and alloy composition, and summary of input and extended lab testing.
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IHEA Offers Combustion, Safety Standards Seminars
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association will offer its Combustion Seminar and Safety Standards and Codes Seminar in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 3-4, 2022.
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South Coast AQMD to Hold Working Group Meeting
The meeting provides a brief background on hexavalent chromium, an overview of metal finishing regulations, the initial regulatory focus of PR 1426.1 and background on the rule development process.
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Wastewater Compliance and Sustainability
A brief overview of compliance and sustainability considerations for effective wastewater treatment for finishing operations.
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Talking Finishing Regulatory Policy
The National Association for Surface Finishing recently held its Washington Forum – a great event providing insight into policy discussions on the table in D.C.
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NASF Releases March 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of March.
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Court Certifies Huge Class in Landmark PFAS Suit, Eyes Possible Expansion
New litigation seeking industry-funded, independent, nationwide health studies and testing to determine the health effects of numerous PFAS found in the blood of nearly all Americans for a broad class of plaintiffs.
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EPA Moves to Adopt ASTM’s New PFAS Standard for Site Assessments to Limit Liability for Cleanups
EPA taking steps to adopt new ASTM standards for conducting site assessments for PFAS contamination that could help limit cleanup liabilities for property owners.
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California Adds PFOA to List of Carcinogens, Triggering More Prop 65 Requirements for PFAS Compounds
California continues to add PFAS to list of carcinogens and reproductive toxins to trigger additional labeling and warning requirements under Prop 65.
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