Regulation
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EPA to restricts perfluorinated chemicals imports
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will restrict imports of perfluorinated chemicals that could be used in carpets. The regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, including in domestic and imported…
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Renewable chems tax credit waiting for Congress
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US producers of renewable chemicals are hopeful that a recently introduced bill called “Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013” (H.R. 3084) sponsored by House Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Steve Stockman (R-Texas), Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif)…
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Walmart initiates sustainable chemicals policy
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The pressure is on this week as I work on the first issue of Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials & Intermediates newsletter. I hope some of you can subscribe soon so you’ll be able to read some of the great information that,…
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European Bioeconomy: Where is it now?
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Ok, so I’m bummed out by my test score last night that I’m just going to sulk for awhile and watch videos. Actually here is a cool video (even though I don’t understand Dutch) that I retweeted from @biobasedchem about…