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EPA Issues Significant New Use Rule for Certain Mercury Use
July 21, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule, effective August 20, 2010, to issue a significant new use rule under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act for elemental mercury (CAS No. 7439976) for use in flow meters, natural gas manometers, and pyrometers, except for use in these articles when they are in service as of September 11, 2009. This action will require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process elemental mercury for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity.

PHMSA Proposes Certain Established Cargo Tank Special Permits
July 21, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to incorporate provisions contained in certain widely used or long-standing cargo tank special permits that are granted to multiple parties and have an established safety record. Comments are due by August 20, 2010.

USTR Kirk, North Carolina Congressman Hold Trade Roundtable
July 20, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

U.S. Trade Representative Kirk and Congressman Kissell met with local business leaders to discuss trade-related topics from intellectual property rights to USTR’s enforcement efforts regarding imports of Chinese tires. Kirk also answered questions on how exports can foster job creation for North Carolina’s businesses.

OFAC Releases Enforcement Information for July 15
July 20, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued its civil penalties enforcement information for July 15, 2010. Agar Corporation, Inc. was assessed $860,000 for violating the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations.

FSIS Announces 2010 Microbiology and Residue Training Seminars
July 20, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Food Safety Inspection Service is announcing its 2010 International Microbiology Laboratory Training Seminar and the International Residue Laboratory Training Seminars. The purpose of these seminars is to familiarize international government laboratory officials with laboratory testing methods and procedures used by FSIS to assure that the nation's meat, poultry and egg products are safe and wholesome. These seminars will be held on Sep 13-17, 2010 (Microbiology) in Athens, GA, Sep 21-23, 2010 (Residue) in St. Louis, MO, and Sep 27-28, 2010 (Residue) in Alameda, CA.

CEH Reports Artificial Turf Companies Agree to Lead Limits
July 20, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The California Attorney General, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), the city of Los Angeles and Solano County have finalized legal agreements to end health threats from lead in artificial turf with Field Turf, the nation's leading maker and installer of artificial turf fields, and Beaulieu Group, the leading supplier of indoor/outdoor grass to retailers including Home Depot, Ace Hardware and others. The agreements set a legal limit of no more than 50 parts per million of lead in turf sold in California; previous CEH testing found more than 300 times that amount of lead in one FieldTurf product. Last year, AstroTurf became the first company to agree to legally binding limits on lead in turf. The agreement with AstroTurf calls for the company to meet the 50 ppm lead limit in California as of June 15, 2010.

June 2010 NAM Manufacturing Strategy Supports IP Protection, Export Reform
July 20, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The National Association of Manufacturers issued a policy paper entitled “Manufacturing Strategy for Jobs and a Competitive America” in June 2010. Its policy paper laid out its arguments for less taxation, a pro-growth regulatory environment, the defense of U.S. intellectual property (IP), and the modernization of the U.S. export system, among other goals.