🧪Compliance Date Extensions for Methylene Chloride Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to extend the compliance date applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride recently promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is proposing to extend by 18 months the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and the associated recordkeeping compliance dates for laboratories that are not owned or operated by agencies or Federal contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this proposal, all laboratories, whether federal or not, would have the same compliance dates, which would be aligned with current compliance dates for Federal agencies and Federal contractors. EPA is proposing to extend the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this proposal to avoid disruption of important functions such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories. The use of environmental monitoring methods, a common function of non-federal laboratories, is important to EPA's mission to ensure that the air is safe to breathe, water is safe for drinking or recreating, and disposal activities protect the environment.
Learn More⚖️U.S. ITC Investigates 2,4-D Imports from China and India
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from China and India, which are sold at less than fair value and subsidized by their governments. This investigation, initiated by Corteva Agriscience LLC, assesses measures to address negative impacts on domestic producers.
Learn More⚖️Antidumping Duty Orders on DOTP from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, Türkiye
Based on the affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) orders on dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye).
Learn More⚖️Investigation of Hexamine Imports and Countervailing Duties Announced
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-737-738 and 731-TA-1712-1715 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of hexamine from China, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia, provided for in subheading 2933.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be sold at less-than-fair-value and to be subsidized by the governments of China and India.
Learn More🧪IRS Proposes New Tax Regulation for EPDM Rubber Production
This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed requesting that ethylene propylene diene (EPDM) rubber ((C<INF>2</INF>H<INF>4</INF>)<INF>x</INF>(C<INF>3</INF>H<INF>6</INF>)<INF>y</INF> (C<INF>9</INF>H<INF>12</INF>)<INF>z</INF>; (x=5134, y=2250, z=98)) be added to the list of taxable substances. This notice of filing also requests comments on the petition. This notice of filing is not a determination that the list of taxable substances is modified.
Learn More🧪IRS Notice on Di-Isononyl Phthalate Superfund Tax Filing
This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed requesting that di-isononyl phthalate be added to the list of taxable substances. This notice of filing also requests comments on the petition. This notice of filing is not a determination that the list of taxable substances is modified.
Learn More🧪Superfund Tax Proposal on Chlorobutyl Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber
This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed requesting that chlorobutyl isobutylene isoprene rubber (((C<INF>4</INF>H<INF>8</INF>)<INF>x</INF>(C<INF>5</INF>H<INF>8</INF>)<INF>y</INF> (Cl<INF>2</INF>)<INF>z</INF>; x = 7036, y = 88, z = 70)), also known as CIIR, be added to the list of taxable substances. This notice of filing also requests comments on the petition. This notice of filing is not a determination that the list of taxable substances is modified.
Learn More⚖️Circumvention Inquiry on Acidic Solid HEDP Imports from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid, also referred to as hydroxyethylidenendiphosphonic acid, hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid, acetodiphosphonic acid, and etidronic acid, in solid or powder form (acidic solid HEDP) from the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1- diphosphonic acid (HEDP) from China. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More⚖️Implications of Antidumping Investigations on Monomers and Oligomers
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched investigations into certain monomers and oligomers imported from Korea and Taiwan, focusing on possible violations of fair trade practices. The investigations aim to assess market conditions and potential material injury to the domestic industry, examining sales below fair value.
Learn More🌍U.S. Final Determination on 2,4-D Duties from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
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