Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 regulations, transportation, business impact, tariffs, vessels, shipping, tolls, great lakes, waterways

🚢Update on St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls Effective 2025

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the GLS and the SLSMC. The GLS is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2025 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada.

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Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 epa, tsca, environmental regulations, chemical manufacturing, cbi claims

⚖️EPA Extends TSCA Review Period for Confidential Business Information

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the extension of the review period for Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims for specific identities of all active chemical substances listed on the confidential portion of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory submitted to the EPA under TSCA. EPA has determined that a further extension of the statutory review period for the review of CBI claims under TSCA is necessary to allow the Agency to complete the required reviews under TSCA.

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Regulatory Changes, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, postal service, negotiated service agreements, shipping, business services

📦Postal Service Announces New Negotiated Shipping Service Agreement

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Changes, Compliance 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, business impact, postal service, shipping, contract negotiation

📦USPS Notice on Priority Mail Contract Changes Affecting Businesses

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Standards 6 Jan 2025 automotive industry, epa, california, clean air act, pollution control

🌱EPA Grants California Waiver for Advanced Clean Cars II Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is providing notice of its decision granting the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") request for a waiver of Clean Air Act preemption for its Advanced Clean Cars II ("ACC II") regulations. EPA's decision was issued under the authority of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act") section 209.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 regulations, postal service, shipping, priority mail, competitive products

📦USPS Product Change Notice

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Changes, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, business operations, postal service, shipping, competitive products, negotiation

📦USPS Notice on New Shipping Services Contract Proposal

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 compliance, export control, bureau of industry and security, export regulations, legal implications
Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, cboe, financial implications, cat fees, securities exchange commission
Compliance Requirements, Financial Implications 6 Jan 2025 environmental protection, chemicals, epa, tsca, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business compliance, environmental regulations, chemical substances, snurs, hazardous substances

⚖️New EPA Rules Affecting Chemical Substance Manufacturers

EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the use, under the conditions of use for that chemical substance, within the applicable review period. Persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken any risk management actions as are required as a result of that determination.

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