EPA Communications on Chemical Regulations

This group includes emails and reports discussing meetings, regulatory actions, and public concerns related to chemical safety and approvals by the EPA.

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Summary Year FOIA ID Number Bates / Custodian Pages
Steve Colangelo expresses concern to Nancy Beck at the EPA about the agency's delay in banning methylene chloride, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical, emphasizing the need to protect consumers and workers from hazardous substances. 2018
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The email from Brian Wynne to multiple recipients discusses the Navy's decision to phase out Methylene Chloride following the death of his brother Drew Wynne, emphasizing the need for action against the dangers of the chemical. 2018
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Dylan MacNamara urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to the recent death of a friend linked to its use, emphasizing the agency's responsibility to protect consumers and workers from hazardous chemicals. 2018
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The email expresses concern from Nancy Beck regarding the EPA's indefinite postponement of a ban on Methylene Chloride, urging the agency to finalize the proposed ban to protect consumers and workers from its health risks. 2018
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The email from Erica D. Abiera urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to its health risks, following the death of a friend from its use, highlighting the agency's responsibility to protect consumers and workers. 2018
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Judy Jamison urges the EPA to finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to health risks and delays in rulemaking, following the death of a young man using the chemical. 2018
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The email from Kathleen DeWitt expresses concern to EPA officials about the indefinite postponement of a ban on methylene chloride, emphasizing the need to protect consumers and workers from its health risks. 2018
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The email from Susan Cox expresses urgent concern to EPA officials about the availability of Methylene Chloride in consumer products following the death of Drew Wynne, urging immediate action to ban the chemical due to its dangers despite previous delays by the agency. 2018
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The email from Margaret Whittaker of ToxServices discusses scheduling a call with Nancy Beck to coordinate logistics for the March 11th SOT Ancillary Meeting on the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, co-sponsored by NSF and ToxServices. 2018
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Brian McCormick urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the EPA discusses the agency's role in protecting pollinators, particularly through pesticide regulation, and provides background information for a reporter on bee conservation and related misconceptions. 2018
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13 Tier
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded to a press inquiry regarding chemical exposure statistics, stating that they cannot confirm the statistic but acknowledge that in-home exposures are often the largest source of exposure to environmental chemicals, referencing a 2014 paper for support. 2018
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13 Tier
2
The email from Robert Daguillard of the EPA discusses the proposed Significant New Use Rule for asbestos, which requires manufacturers and importers to notify the EPA of certain asbestos uses prior to processing or importing, as part of the agency's ongoing risk evaluation under the amended TSCA. 2018
ED_002061_00019914
13 Tier
4
The email from the EPA discusses the agency's strategies for preventing chemical spills at Superfund sites during flooding events, particularly in light of Hurricane Harvey, and outlines the integration of extreme weather vulnerability analyses into the Superfund cleanup process. 2018
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13 Tier
3
The email from Enesta Jones discusses the Asbestos NESHAP regulations, detailing how they mitigate health risks associated with asbestos, the requirements for public notice during certain activities, and the enforcement of these regulations by the EPA. 2018
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13 Tier
3
The commentary discusses a National Toxicology Program report on the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde, emphasizing its implications for risk assessment in light of ongoing debates about exposure guidelines set by the EPA and WHO. 2018
ED_002061_00267786
Richard Yamada
2
The email from Luke Principato urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Scott Benham urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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The email from Paul Larkin expresses concern to the EPA regarding the indefinite postponement of a ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers, urging the agency to expedite the rulemaking process to protect consumers and workers from health risks. 2018
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The email from Chris Robinson discusses concerns regarding the EPA's handling of methylene chloride regulations and suggests that the ongoing litigation (Sierra Club v. EPA) may delay rule-making processes. 2018
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Sam O'Hair urges the EPA to reconsider its decision to indefinitely postpone a ban on methylene chloride, emphasizing the health risks to consumers and workers following the recent death of a friend due to its use. 2018
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The email from Kristin Tracz urges the EPA to expedite the finalization of a ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a methylene chloride-based paint stripper. 2018
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Ashley Eppes urges the EPA to finalize the proposed ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, expressing concern over the indefinite postponement of the rule-making process. 2018
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Patricia Byrne urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used such a product. 2018
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The email from a candidate expresses gratitude to Nancy Beck and Charlotte Bertrand for discussing a potential role in the EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, highlighting the candidate's relevant experience and eagerness for further discussions. 2018
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Ally Hodgkins Wagner urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Jacquelyn Karpovich urges the EPA to finalize a ban on methylene chloride due to its health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Kaitlin Donley urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Katherine Degnen urges the EPA to finalize the proposed ban on Methylene Chloride due to concerns over its health risks following a personal tragedy related to its use. 2018
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The email from Nick Joseph urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend from its use, highlighting the agency's responsibility to protect consumers and workers. 2018
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Anne Robinson urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Drew Brooks urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to its health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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Steve Degnen urges the EPA to expedite the ban on Methylene Chloride, citing the recent death of a young man who used the chemical safely, and emphasizes the agency's responsibility to protect consumers from toxic substances. 2018
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The email from Evan Schwartz to EPA officials expresses concern over the indefinite postponement of a ban on methylene chloride, urging the agency to expedite the rule-making process to protect consumers and workers from its health risks. 2018
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Lindsey Swanson urges the EPA to finalize a ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following a personal tragedy related to its use. 2018
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Patrick Sheerin urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks following a friend's death from its use. 2018
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Catherine Tai urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a product containing the chemical. 2018
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The email from John Doherty to Nancy Beck discusses a proposal for reviewing epidemiological studies related to chlorpyrifos, emphasizing the need for transparency and efficiency in the review process within the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). 2018
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Mary Ellen Raphael urges the EPA to expedite the ban on Methylene Chloride due to its documented health risks and recent reports of delays in rule-making following a death linked to the chemical. 2018
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Mark Riley urges the EPA to take decisive action to remove methylene chloride from the market due to its dangers, citing recent deaths and previous unsuccessful efforts to regulate the chemical. 2018
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Andrew Regen urges the EPA to expedite the proposed ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a methylene chloride-based paint stripper. 2018
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Ami Watkin urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following a friend's death linked to the chemical. 2018
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The email from Cindy Wynne to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt expresses encouragement regarding the potential finalization of legislation to ban Methylene Chloride within 30 days, following Pruitt's testimony to the EPA Oversight Committee. 2018
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The email from Sarah Allison urges the EPA to reconsider its decision to indefinitely postpone a ban on methylene chloride, emphasizing the health risks to consumers and workers associated with the chemical. 2018
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An email from a concerned individual urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following a friend's death linked to its use. 2018
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Jane Khodos urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, citing personal tragedy and the agency's delay in regulation. 2018
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Logan Sease urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride due to its toxic effects, citing a personal tragedy involving a friend's death from exposure to the chemical. 2018
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The email from Carol and Mike Morgan to EPA officials expresses concern over the agency's indefinite postponement of a ban on methylene chloride, urging prompt action to protect consumers and workers from its health risks. 2018
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Carol Degneri urges the EPA to finalize the proposed ban on Methylene Chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend's son while using a product containing the chemical. 2018
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The email from Sarah Brooks urges the EPA to reconsider its indefinite postponement of a ban on methylene chloride, emphasizing the health risks to consumers and workers from this toxic chemical. 2018
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The email from Morgan Burns Brown discusses concerns regarding the regulation of methylene chloride-based paint strippers and suggests actions to delay rule-making by the EPA, referencing the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2018
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The email from Sharon Hally urges the EPA to expedite the proposed ban on Methylene Chloride, citing the tragic death of her friend's son due to its use, and emphasizes the need to protect American consumers and workers from toxic chemicals. 2018
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Allison Hansen urges the EPA to finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to its serious health risks and the agency's delay in rule-making, following the tragic death of a friend's son while using the chemical. 2018
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Karen Schott urges the EPA to reconsider its decision to indefinitely postpone a ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a methylene chloride-based paint stripper. 2018
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Gail Peeler urges the EPA to finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to its health risks, following a recent incident involving its use in a paint stripper. 2018
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The email from Dianne Bona urges EPA officials Nancy Beck, Jeff Morris, Ana Corado, and Doug Parsons to take immediate action to ban methylene chloride due to its harmful effects and a recent tragic death associated with its use. 2018
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The email from Lewis Kesaris urges the EPA to reconsider its decision to delay the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers, citing concerns for consumer and worker safety following a friend's death related to the chemical. 2018
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Jeffrey Townsend urges the EPA to expedite the proposed ban on methylene chloride due to health risks after a friend's death linked to its use. 2018
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Lewis Zehmer urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based cleaners due to health risks, following a personal tragedy related to the chemical. 2018
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Kathy Coffman urges the EPA to immediately finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to health risks and recent fatalities associated with its use. 2018
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The email from Dr. William Irwin, a toxicologist, to Nancy Beck and Jeff Morris discusses the sharing of interesting scientific research related to TSCA qualitative risk assessment strategies and includes endorsements, as part of the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2018
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The email from Derek Kinzel to EPA officials expresses concern over the dangers of methylene chloride, highlighting a personal tragedy related to its use and urging the agency to reconsider its availability on store shelves. 2018
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The email from Meghan Mulholland urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following a friend's death linked to the chemical. 2018
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The email from Michael Dourson to Liz Bowman discusses an upcoming briefing by Professor Jeffry Jenkins on pesticide safety for the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) at the EPA, suggesting it could be a noteworthy story for the administrator. 2018
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Jeffrey Schotti urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used such a product. 2018
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Mark Denzer urges the EPA to immediately finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to health risks and recent fatalities associated with its use, highlighting the agency's responsibility to protect consumers and workers. 2018
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Dr. Linda Austin is urging the EPA to finalize the proposed ban on Methylene Chloride due to concerns over consumer and worker safety following a recent death associated with its use. 2018
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Jackie Ashbaugh is urging the EPA to ban Methylene Chloride due to the toxic inhalation death of her friend's son while using a product containing it, highlighting the agency's delay in action despite its ban by the US Military and the European Union. 2018
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Vincent Pribish urges the EPA to expedite the ban on Methylene Chloride paint strippers due to health risks, following the death of a friend's son while using the product. 2018
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Chris Olson urges the EPA to reconsider a proposed ban on methylene chloride due to its lethal effects, citing the tragic death of a business owner who was exposed to the chemical. 2018
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Elan Rotklein urges the EPA to expedite the proposed ban on methylene chloride due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used a methylene chloride-based product. 2018
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The email from Dr. April Gordon urges the EPA to ban methylene chloride due to its dangers, citing a tragic death linked to its use and highlighting that it is already banned by the US military and the European Union. 2018
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Brian Principato urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following the death of a friend who used the product. 2018
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Doreen Schneeberger urges the EPA to reconsider its decision to postpone a ban on Methylene Chloride due to concerns over its dangers following a friend's death related to its use. 2018
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The email from Sarah Raver expresses concern to EPA officials about the indefinite delay in banning Methylene Chloride, highlighting a recent death linked to its use and urging immediate action to prevent further fatalities. 2018
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Jayne Eastman urges Nancy Beck of the EPA to take immediate action to ban methylene chloride following a tragic death linked to its use, highlighting the agency's delay in implementing such a ban despite similar actions by the military and the EU. 2018
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The email from Bill Perdue of AHFA to EPA officials expresses gratitude for a meeting and requests written guidance on data gaps related to formaldehyde decay rates as AHFA prepares a petition for a laminated product exemption. 2018
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Jerry Uttaro urges the EPA to expedite the ban on Methylene Chloride due to its dangerous health risks, citing a recent death linked to its use and the existing bans in the military and EU. 2018
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The email from Geoffrey Brown urges the EPA to expedite the ban on methylene chloride-based paint strippers due to health risks, following the death of a friend from its use. 2018
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Susy Teale urges the EPA to finalize a ban on Methylene Chloride due to health risks and recent fatalities associated with its use, highlighting the agency's responsibility to protect consumers and workers. 2018
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The email from Enesta Jones discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) guidelines on asbestos management, particularly in relation to natural disasters and the Asbestos NESHAP standards for minimizing environmental release during demolition or renovation activities. 2018
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13 Tier
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The email correspondence involves the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Media Relations responding to inquiries from Patty Ducey-Brooks of the Presidio Sentinel regarding an impending deadline and the topic of methylene chloride, directing her to a relevant news release. 2018
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13 Tier
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the EPA discusses the registration and evaluation of Garlon 4 Ultra as a specialty herbicide for rights-of-way, confirming its approval for use and outlining the agency's assessment process regarding its safety and environmental impact. 2018
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13 Tier
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The email from Robert Daguillard of the EPA discusses the agency's stance on the safety and effectiveness of pesticide products, specifically addressing inquiries from writer Megan Michelson regarding DEET's impact on clothing and the agency's non-endorsement of specific products. 2018
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13 Tier
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The email from Eric T. Delzer of the North Dakota government is an automatic reply regarding his absence and directs inquiries about pesticide and fertilizer issues to other contacts, referencing the Sierra Club v. EPA case. 2018
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Patrick Davis
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The document outlines an agenda for a conference call between the Lincoln County Commission and the EPA regarding updates on the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site, including construction, environmental covenants, and operational maintenance for various operable units. 2018
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Patrick Davis
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The email exchange between Sheryl Kunickis from the USDA and Nancy Beck from the EPA discusses scheduling a phone call to touch base regarding their respective roles in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. 2018
Tier 12 (interagency consult)
2
The American Chemistry Council's Formaldehyde Panel expressed concerns to the EPA regarding the revised formaldehyde IRIS assessment, emphasizing the need for it to incorporate a mode of action framework and address scientific shortcomings identified in previous drafts. 2018
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Bill Wehrum
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The email correspondence involves Nancy Beck from the EPA discussing a contact regarding a paint stripper issue with Lou Hayden from Lowe's, indicating a need for an introductory discussion on the topic. 2018
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1 Tier
4
The email from Susanna Blair discusses the drafting of a letter to request priority chemicals from internal agency and federal partners, indicating a collaborative effort within the agency. 2018
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T12 Interagency Documents
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The email exchange between Lou Hayden from Lowe's and Nancy Beck from the EPA discusses coordinating a conversation regarding a paint stripper issue, with Beck indicating that Derrick Bolen will assist in setting up an introductory discussion. 2018
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1 Tier
4
The email from Ryan Jackson at the EPA discusses a request from Lou Hayden of Lowe's for a contact at the EPA regarding concerns about chemicals in paint strippers following a campaign initiated after an accidental death. 2018
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1 Tier
2
Lowe's announced plans to phase out the use of methylene chloride and NMP, with an article set to post on their external newsroom. 2018
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1 Tier
2
The Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration organized a three-day Pest Control Tour in July 2018, focusing on various agricultural practices and pest management strategies across the Yakima Valley and Columbia Basin. 2018
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1 Tier
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The email from Jeff Morris at the EPA discusses a request from Clare Thorp for a 30-day extension on the comment period for the New Chemicals Review program, indicating that comments can be sent directly to Hans Scheifele if necessary. 2018
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Nancy Beck
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The email from Nancy Beck, Deputy Assistant Administrator at the EPA, discusses her readiness to respond to questions regarding the SOT TSCA session, which involves risk evaluations and guidance for external parties, as prepared by Kevin Cox and others. 2018
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The email from Alexander Domesle at the Council on Environmental Quality informs members of the ESA Pesticide Working Group about a rescheduled call and encourages updates on current efforts and roadblocks to facilitate a productive discussion. 2018
T12 Interagency Documents
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The email from Alexander R. Domesle of the EOP/CEQ discusses a revised draft of a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a Working Group on ESA Section 7 Consultations for Pesticides, requesting feedback by January 26, 2018. 2018
T12 Interagency Documents
3
The email from EPA spokesperson James Hewitt discusses the agency's ongoing review of a San Francisco Appeals Court decision regarding the pesticide Chlorpyrifos, highlighting concerns about inaccessible data from the Columbia Center that hampers the evaluation process. 2018
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Michael Abboud
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The email discusses the EPA's ongoing review of a San Francisco Appeals Court decision regarding the pesticide Chlorpyrifos, highlighting concerns about the accessibility of underlying data and referencing past criticisms from the USDA. 2018
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Michael Abboud
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