In a move affecting retailers in the furniture and other wood-based industries, the EPA recently issued a series of amendments to its Final Rule implementing the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which added Title VI to the Toxic Substances Control Act. The Formaldehyde Final Rule sets formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products and includes requirements for the testing, third-party certification, import certification and labeling of covered products by manufacturers of those products.
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Major Implications for Retail Industry Following Overhaul of Toxic Substance Control Act
President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law in June 2016, amending the core provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Hunton & Williams and Axalta Recognized as 2016 ACC Value Champions
On May 11, 2016, Hunton & Williams LLP and client Axalta Coating Systems, LLC, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, were named 2016 ACC Value Champions by the Association of Corporate Counsel. …
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How Retailers Can Protect Themselves from Prop 65 Proposed Regulations, Part 3
Part 3 of our Proposition 65 mini-series discusses the steps retailers should take to ensure that they are protected from Prop 65 claims, particularly with the proposed regulations in the pipeline. …
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Proposed Regulations to Prop 65 Likely to Increase Impact on Retailers, Part 2
Part 2 of our Proposition 65 mini-series discusses the potential repeal of existing Prop 65 warning regulations and the adoption of new requirements that would impact retailers’ risks. …
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Proposition 65: Impact on Retailers, Part 1
For retailers operating in California, the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, or Proposition 65, is a constant and often costly headache. Continue reading for Part 1 of our Prop 65 mini-series and the impact on retailers. …
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Telecom Supplier Settles FCPA Charges with SEC
On March 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought settled administrative charges against a popular telecommunications equipment supplier, Qualcomm Incorporated, under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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