16 Mar 2020

EPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant List, Adding Nearly 200 Additional Products

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 16, 2020) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The list contains nearly 200 additional products — including 40 new products that went through the agency’s expedited review process. The agency also made key enhancements to the web-based list to improve its usefulness.

13 Mar 2020

EPA to Review Lead Ambient Air Standards

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 12, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the intent to initiate the next review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead. Initiating the lead review is part of this Administration’s commitment to comply with the standards and deadlines mandated in the Clean Air Act by completing the five year air quality standards for each criteria pollutant.

10 Mar 2020

EPA Expediting Emerging Viral Pathogens Claim Submissions

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 9, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified registrants of disinfectants that due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, the agency is expediting the review of submissions from companies requesting to add Emerging Viral Pathogens claims to their already-registered surface disinfectant labels.

10 Mar 2020

EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Progress in Advancing Chemical Safety Through Science, Innovation

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 10, 2020) — In commemoration of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary, the agency is celebrating progress that has been made in advancing chemical safety throughout the month of March. This week the agency is highlighting the achievements that have been made in advancing chemical safety through science and innovation.

28 Feb 2020

EPA Announces Development of Water Reuse Action Plan

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (February 28, 2020) — At a water-reuse workshop in San Francisco, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan that will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of the Nation’s water resources.

26 Feb 2020

EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (February 26, 2020) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the PFAS Action Plan: Program Update. Over the past year, EPA has made significant progress under the Action Plan to help states and local communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and protect public health and the agency’s Program Update highlights those efforts.

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