Recent EPA Notice Indicates Intent to Develop a Data Collection Rule for Nanoscale Materials

This post was written by David Wagner.

On August 4, EPA published a report discussing its intent to develop a data collection rule for nanoscale materials under Toxic Substances Control Act’s (TSCA) Section 8(a). Section 8(a) requires certain manufacturers, importers, or processors of a chemical substance to maintain records and submit reports of production and exposure information. 

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CRC Performance League Tables for UK Businesses

This post was written by Siobhan Hayes and Tim Foster.

In earlier postings we have introduced the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (Energy Efficiency) Scheme (“CRC” )and have considered the impact for companies and groups and penalties for non-compliance .This is a note on the performance league tables that will rank all CRC participating organisations in terms of energy efficiency. The more efficient will receive bonus payments while the less efficient will be penalised, under a system of “revenue recycling”, which is explained below.

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