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EPA Oversight and Superfund Listing Anticipated for North Basin Regional Groundwater Contamination in Orange County

Thu Nov 19th, On Environmental Law, by

The Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) manages and replenishes the Orange County Groundwater Basin. The basin stores Orange County’s largest source of drinking water covering 270 square miles and provides 70% of daily water needs of 2.4 million people. The principal aquifer in the basin is located up to 1500 feet below ground. The deep aquifer in the basin, where water recharges, is up to 3000 feet below ground. The […]

Draft Stage 1 Alternatives Analysis Guide Comments Due November 16th

Wed Oct 21st, On Environmental Law, by

The comment period for the Draft Stage 1 Alternatives Analysis Guide (AA Guide) has been extended until November 16, 2015. The Guide is considered guidance only, as an advisory resource. It is not a regulatory document or legal standard. The Guide is intended for broad use and is not specific to a particular geographic location, company size, or product type and not all of the content will be applicable to […]

DTSC Proposes Changes to Candidate Chemicals List – Comments Due November 16th

Mon Oct 19th, On Environmental Law, by

DTSC has proposed changes to its regulations to update three of the citations to the authoritative lists that comprise its Candidate Chemicals list. Health and Safety Code section 25252 requires DTSC to adopt regulations to establish a process to identify and prioritize those chemicals or chemical ingredients in consumer products that may be considered a Chemical of Concern. This section also requires DTSC to reference and use available information from […]

Safer Consumer Products Program Releases Alternatives Analysis Guide – Comments Due October 23, 2015

Thu Oct 8th, On Environmental Law, by

The California Safer Consumer Products (“SCP”) program released the Draft Stage 1 Alternatives Analysis Guide (“AA Guide”) for comments. The AA Guide provides tools and examples of how to fulfill the first stage AA required by the SCP regulations. The AA guidance is an advisory resource. It is not a regulatory document or legal standard. Comments are due to Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) before noon on October 23, […]

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