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Energy & environment · 13/04/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Amends Regulations to Exempt OIG Hotline Allegation System from Privacy Act of 1974

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended its regulations to exempt the OIG Hotline Allegation System from compliance with certain subsections of the Privacy Act of 1974, citing the need to maintain efficiency and integrity of investigations.

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Energy & environment · 5/22/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances, requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

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Energy & environment · 5/26/2026

Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing changes to regulations under the Technology Transitions provision of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, addressing various refrigeration and air conditioning subsectors and allowing inventory of manufactured equipment.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) for certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

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