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Vol. 33, Nos. 1-42, pp. 1-1064
Jan. 1 -- Oct. 26, 2009

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    AADM
    Aarhus Convention on Access to Information
      – Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers Protocol to go into effect soon, 751
    Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants
      – U.S. ratification, Senate measure
        See Legislation, federal, S 519
    Access to information
    Accidents
    Acetaldehyde (75-07-0)
      – Air pollution, ambient concentrations regularly exceed EPA thresholds, study finds, 455
    Acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester
    Acetic acid, ethenyl ester
    Acetic aldehyde
    Acetone (67-64-1)
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA lists for initial study this year, 386
    cis-Acetylene dichloride
    trans-Acetylene dichloride
    Acetylene tetrachloride
    3-[[2-(Acetyloxy)ethyl][4-[(2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]amino] propanenitrile (5261-31-4)
      – Canada does not propose further enforcement activity, 884
    N-[5-[[2-(Acetyloxy)ethyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-[(2-chloro-4,6-dinitrophenyl)azo]-4-methoxyphenyl]acetamide (16421-40-2)
      – Canada does not propose further enforcement activity, 884
    N-[5-[[2-(Acetyloxy)ethyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-[(2,4-dinitrophenyl)azo]-4-methoxyphenyl]acetamide (16421-41-3)
      – Canada does not propose further enforcement activity, 884
    Acid Red 111
      – Canada deems substance not to warrant further controls, 569
    Acraldehyde
    Acrolein (107-02-8)
      – Air pollution
        – – Ambient concentrations regularly exceed EPA thresholds, study finds, 455
        – – National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment, most Americans at elevated risk from exposure to HAPs, EPA analysis finds, 641
      – Endangered species
        – – National water quality criteria, EPA publishes updated freshwater standards to protect aquatic life, 923
        – – San Francisco Bay area, EPA plans to study impact on 11 protected species to settle ESA suit (N.D. Cal.), 678
      – Risk assessment, ATSDR asks researchers to volunteer data on various human exposure risks, 29
      – Water pollution, EPA updates recommended national water quality criteria, 627
    Acrylaldehyde
    Acrylamide (79-06-1)
      – Canada
        – – Challenge to Industry program, draft final screening assessment confirms toxic designation and adds to Schedule 1 list, 884
        – – Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority carcinogens, 589
        – – Risk assessment, environment and health agencies publish draft order to declare as toxic, 1024
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
      – Risk assessment, ATSDR developing toxicological profile, 744
    Acrylic acid amide
    Acrylic aldehyde
    Adhesives
      – Canada issues final rules on concentration limits for VOCs in certain automotive refinishing products, 724
      – Grout sealant, CPSA and CPSC rules do not establish private cause of action for timely failure to report potential product hazards (N.D. Ga.), 619; wholesale distributor may face liability for negligence claims as “ostensible manufacturer,” 747
    ADIBSS
    Advertising
      – Canada publishes draft rules to ban import, sale, or advertisement of soft vinyl toys and child care articles containing phthalates, 646
      – Pesticides, EPA asks specialty products group to help stop distributor from making false claims, 813
    Advisory committees
      – Cal. Green Ribbon Sci. Panel, 382
      – Children's Health Protection Advisory Comm. seeks transparency on ChAMP and VCCEP, In Brief, 13
      – President's Council of Advisers on Sci. and Tech. (PCAST), Holdren, Lander, and Varmus to co-chair panel in Obama administration, 11; White House announces 20 members of panel, 439
      – Review of appointments to EPA panels necessary, GAO says, 599
      – Scientific Advisory Comm. on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) discusses EPA efforts to devise tests that do not use animals, 642
    Aerospace industry
      – Beryllium, Stennis Space Center workers may not pursue personal injury claims for alleged exposure without showing compensable injury under state law (5th Cir.), 89
      – Canada, Ontario court approves settlement in Northstar Aerospace TCE groundwater contamination class action suit, 646
      – Halon-1301, EPA exempts imports used in aircraft fire suppression systems from petition process, 252
    Agent Orange (39277-47-9)
      – Government contractor defense, claims for damages against Dow dismissed (U.S., rev den), 221
    Agriculture
      – Fruit summary, Agricultural Chemical Usage 2009 report, In Brief, 1006
      – GM crops
      – Honeybees
      – Methyl bromide
      – Pesticides
      – PFCs, 3 Ala. public water systems near agricultural land unaffected by treated sewage sludge used as soil amendment, EPA says, 589
    Agriculture Department (USDA)
      – Ed. Note: This heading covers general administrative issues and processes. For information on other USDA activities, see specific subject headings.
      – Appointments and personnel changes
        – – Bonnie appointed as senior adviser for environment and climate, 421
        – – Wilkes nominated as undersecretary for natural resources and environment, In Brief, 475
      – Budget, FY2010 appropriations
        See Legislation, federal, HR 2997
    Air conditioning
      – Automotive refrigerants, Cal. approves program to reduce GHG emissions, 113
    Aircraft
    Air pollution
      – American Labs. agrees to pay fine and install emissions controls to settle charges of CAA violations (D. Neb.), 644
      – Asbestos
      – BASF to pay fine to settle charges of violating federal air pollution laws at 4 plants in 4 states (E.D. Tex.), 1051
      – Bayer CropScience agrees to pay more than $1M to resolve violations of CWA, CAA, RCRA, and EPCRA at W. Va. plant, 223
      – BP Prods. N. Am. Texas City refinery
        – – Federal CAA enforcement, firm agrees to $180M settlement to resolve alleged violations (N.D. Ind.), 176
        – – State rules enforcement, state AG charges facility with 46 separate violations of state health, safety, and environmental protection laws (Tex. Dist. Ct.), 569; firm agrees to refrain from future violations and to implement corrective actions, 674
      – Calumet Shreveport agrees to pay fine to resolve charges of CAA violations following wastewater tank explosion and fire, 357
      – Chevron Phillips Chem., Baytown plant, Sierra Club and local interest group allege ozone and air toxics emissions violations (S.D. Tex.), 840
      – Citgo Refining and Chem. to pay Tex. fine for recordkeeping violations, 808
      – Climate change, Jackson pledges to using all tools available in CAA to reduce GHG emissions, 53; EPA publishes proposed rule finding GHG emissions endanger public health, 418; think tank and lawmakers ask EPA to make agency economist's comments public, 682
      – Connett fine to resolve alleged CAA violations at former Stewartville plant, In Brief, 654
      – D.D. Williamson explosion, caramel coloring maker agrees to pay fine to settle allegations of CAA violations (W.D. Ky.), 841
      – Diesel exhaust
      – Dow agrees to pay fine for 9 Tex. air quality violations at Freeport facility, 542; Dow to pay Tex. fine for unauthorized emissions from Freeport facility, 673
      – EU, Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive, European Parliament committee votes in support of “safety net” of minimum performance standards, 110; European Parliament supports proposals, 264; environment ministers agree on controls but disagree with lawmakers, 684
      – ExxonMobil refineries to pay Tex. fine for unauthorized emissions, 808
      – First Chem. explosion, mononitrotoluene maker agrees to pay fine to settle CAA charges related to incident (S.D. Miss.), 841
      – Fumigants, environmental and public health groups challenge rules easing emissions limits on use (Cal. Super. Ct.), 572
      – Invista to pay fine and to spend more than $500M to correct 680 environmental violations (D. Del.), 381
      – Lead, EPA to reconsider some monitoring requirements in response to petition, 742
      – Lehigh Cement to pay Tex. fine for reporting requirement violations, 808
      – Manganese, final EPA monitoring data indicates low levels outside 2 Tenn. schools, 919
      – Medical waste incinerators, EPA final rule imposes tighter emissions limits, 920
      – NESHAP
      – NSPS
      – Particulate matter
      – Perchloroethylene, EPA wants to review CAA rule limiting emissions from dry cleaning operations (D.C. Cir.), 353
      – Petroleum refinery heat exchangers MACT standard, EPA to publish portions of rule setting technology-based control requirements, 1050
      – PM
      – POPs, long-range transboundary air pollution treaty
      – Risk management plans
        – – Ammonia, fruit packaging firm pays fine to EPA to settle allegations of failing to establish plan for offsite releases, 135
        – – Enforcement policy, EPA lacks procedures to ensure all facilities have submitted plans to control chemical releases, IG says, 153; IG report claims majority of high-risk sites not audited in EPA Region 8, 328
      – Shell Chem. to pay Tex. fine for failing to prevent unauthorized emissions, 808
      – Shell Oil
        – – Deer Park facility to pay Tex. fine for failing to prevent unauthorized emissions, 808
        – – “Upset” emissions, firm agrees to settle CAA citizens' suit at Houston area plant (S.D. Tex.), 410
      – Simoniz USA agrees to pay fine and to perform 3 SEPs to settle charges of violating EPCRA and CAA at Conn. facility, 384
      – Solutia plant in Alvin to pay fine for violations of Tex. air quality regulations, 491
      – Sulfur dioxide
      – Sulfuric acid
      – Total Petrochemicals USA plant in LaPorte to pay fine for violations of Tex. air quality regulations, 491
      – Toxic air contaminants
      – Valero Refining to pay Tex. fine for air and water quality violations, 808
      – VOCs
    Air toxics
    Air transportation
      – Chemical oxygen generators, PHMSA amends rules to increase quantity limitation for packages aboard cargo aircraft, 1036
      – Electronic manifests, delegates to Geneva meeting of UN Dangerous Goods Comm. to address task force report, 632
      – Lithium ion batteries, Oberstar (D-Minn) questions PHMSA's response to incidents in which certain batteries caused fires aboard aircraft, 498; PHMSA authorizes use of international rules to differentiate products in shipping papers, 872; airline pilot union calls for ban on shipping as cargo, 873; OMB reviewing PHMSA proposed rule, 926; PHMSA publishes aviation safety advisory, 1005
    Alabama
      – PFCs, 3 public water systems near agricultural land unaffected by treated sewage sludge used as soil amendment, EPA says, 589
    Albuterol (18559-94-9)
      – CFCs, EPA does not allocate essential use exemption under Montreal Protocol for metered-dose inhalers, 50
    Aldicarb (116-06-3)
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA removes from final list, 386
    Allethrin (584-79-2)
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA removes from final list, 386
    Allomaleic acid, dimethyl ester
    Allyl aldehyde
    4-Allyl anisole
    Allyl chloride (107-05-1)
      – Canada deems substance not to warrant further controls, 569
    Allyl trichloride
    Alternative fuels
      – Biofuels
      – Biotechnology, OECD report advises nations to increase investment in certain applications, 628
      – Regulatory policy, state legislators urge federal government to study impact on states, 772
    Aluminium
    Aluminosilicate, refractory ceramic fibers
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Aluminum (7429-90-5)
      – Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies fume dust as proposed priority substance, 589
      – Superfund, ATSDR issues updated final toxicological profile, 132
    American Indians
    Aminobenzene
    4-Amino-3-[4´-diamino-5-(methylphenyl)azo]-[1,1´-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)]- 2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt
    2-(2-Aminoethoxy)ethanol (929-06-6)
      – ChAMP, EPA lists HPV chemicals likely to be subject to test rules, 353
    Aminophen
    Ammonia (7664-41-7)
      – Fruit packaging firm pays fine to EPA to settle allegations of failing to establish risk management plan for offsite releases, 135
      – Use and storage, EPA announces administrative settlements for violations in Or. and Idaho, 893
    Ammonium nitrate (6484-52-2)
      – France, Total Oil to stand trial over 2001 fatal explosion at AZF fertilizer factory in Toulouse, 230
    Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
    Amsacrine (51264-14-3)
      – Proposition 65, Cal. proposes listing as carcinogen, 620
    tert-Amyl methyl ether (994-05-8)
      – Proposition 65, Cal. proposes listing as reproductive toxicant, 620
    Analysis and Perspective
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, technical registrants should prepare for data sharing, compensation, and protection, 656
      – Liability, changing theories in mass and toxic torts, 955
      – Nanotechnology
        – – Practical guide to reduce product liability risk, 287
        – – SNURs, case for using TSCA for “existing” nanomaterials, 205
      – Perchlorate challenges Pres. Obama's pledge to give primacy to science at EPA, 444
      – Phthalates, regulation in toys and child care products, 820
      – Toxic substances, fundamental changes could be in store for regulation of commercial chemicals, 1008
    ANAM
    Androgen (57-85-2)
    Androstenedione (63-05-8)
      – Carcinogenicity, scientific review panel accepts NTP conclusions in draft report, 740
    Aniline (62-53-3)
      – Drinking water, Contaminant Candidate List, EPA releases final list of 116 contaminants, 937
    Animal testing
      – Antimicrobial pesticides, EPA launches project exploring ways for in vitro testing for eye irritation, 572
      – European Parliament supports plans to overhaul testing regime and to tighten restrictions, 473
      – Eye corrosives and irritants, OECD adopts w in vitro methods, 893
      – REACH
        – – ECHA announces new process to avoid unnecessary testing, 812; ECHA issues clarification addressing data needs for large-volume chemicals, 915
        – – Johns Hopkins Univ. study says compliance to require more animals and higher costs than previously estimated, 867
      – Researchers sign international agreement to reduce animal use in product testing, 429
      – SACATM discusses EPA efforts to devise tests that do not use animals, 642
    Anodizing
    Anthracene (120-12-7)
      – BP N. Am. Texas City refinery, firm agrees to pay fine to resolve alleged EPCRA violations, 250
    Anthracene oil (90640-80-5)
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Anthracene oil, anthracene-low (90640-82-7)
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Anthracene oil, anthracene paste (90640-81-6)
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction (91995-15-2)
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, distillation lights (91995-17-4)
      – ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884
    Anthrax
      – Peridox, EPA registers first antimicrobial pesticide for deactivating spores on hard surfaces, 545
    Antimicrobial pesticides
      See also Disinfectants
      – Animal testing, EPA launches project exploring ways for in vitro testing for eye irritation, 572
      – European Comm'n calls for overhaul of system for authorizing biocidal products, 627
      – Keyboards, Samsung agrees to pay fine and stop making inhibition claims, EPA says, 1057
      – Peridox, EPA registers first product for deactivating anthrax spores on hard surfaces, 545
      – VF Outdoor administrative FIFRA complaint for North Face footwear claims, In Brief, 950
    Antimony trioxide (1309-64-4)
      – ECHA calls for comments on harmonizing classification and labeling of flame retardant, 201; ECHA issues first opinion under GHS-compliant regime, 704
    Anti-thyroid pesticides
    Apparel
      – Permethrin-treated military uniforms, test of mosquito repellency, In Brief, 14
    Aqua fortis
    Arctic region
    Argentina
      – Matanza-Riachuelo River, ombudsman accuses state-run utility of dumping raw sewage into river, 231; ombudsman accuses government of failing to comply with cleanup orders, 305
    Arizona
      – Labels and labeling, preliminary injunction request over alleged copyright infringement denied (D. Ariz.), 727
    Arkansas
      – Ethylene dichloride, trial court erred in determining when property owner knew of contamination (8th Cir.), 676
    Arsenic (7440-38-2)
      – Ed. Note: This heading covers both arsenic and arsenic compounds.
      – Air pollution, ambient concentrations regularly exceed EPA thresholds, study finds, 455
      – Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority substances, 589
      – Water pollution, Columbia River Basin, EPA Region 10 report provides first comprehensive gauge of risks, 88
    Artificial turf
      – Proposition 65, Astroturf agrees to eliminate most lead from synthetic grass products to settle suit (Cal. Super. Ct.), 836
    Asbestos (1332-21-4)
      – Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Ill. Beach State Park, structural flaws and other factors prevent ATSDR from protecting public health effectively, Miller (D-NC) says, 247
      – Bankruptcy settlement preserved by barring personal injury plaintiffs from suing insurance companies with alleged knowledge of hazards (U.S., oral arg), 331; (rvs and rem), 616
      – Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority carcinogens, 589
      – Class actions, tort reform, Okla. measure addresses medical evidence for asbestos claims, class action caps, and noneconomic damages for personal injury cases, 576
      – Equitable Building renovation, firm must pay civil penalty for failing to abide by state regulations (Iowa Dist. Ct.), 462
      – European Comm'n draft plan to allow continued use of 6 fiber types under certain conditions, 333; EU lawmakers criticize European Comm'n plan to continue REACH exemptions for 6 fiber types, 360; European Parliament members support resolution to end waiver, 491
      – France
        – – Brownfields, health group study finds no significant risk for residents near old factories, 869
        – – Exposure rules to change based on newly released data and recommendations, 198
      – Libby vermiculite mining Superfund site
        – – Bankruptcy, court grants preliminary approval to settlement of homeowner class action against W.R. Grace (Bankr. D. Del.), 116
        – – Criminal CAA case against W.R. Grace set for trial (D. Mont.), 115; prosecutors say actions by executives endangered Libby residents, 196; court allows expert witnesses to rely on indoor air studies and historical product testing, 197; W.R. Grace claims EPA negligence played role in endangering residents, 278; judge dismisses all charges against former executive, 433; jury finds firm and 3 former executives not guilty on all counts, 455
        – – Emergencies, EPA declares first-ever public health emergency at site under CERLCA, 618
        – – FOIA, federal employees' suit alleges EPA improperly withheld IG report on cleanup effort (D.D.C.), 414; EPA releases IG report, 433
        – – Monitoring and measurement, EPA conducts “activity-based sampling” to detect uncontained asbestos, 973
      – Liberty Mutual Insurance owes coverage for defense and indemnity costs from personal injury claims filed against former manufacturer (Wis.), 136
      – Negligence
        – – Foster Wheeler verdict “hopelessly inconsistent” in boiler manufacture suit (Cal. Ct. App.), 921
        – – Ship engine maker had no duty to warn about insulation made by others (Wash. Ct. App.), 769
      – Northshore Mining, federal injunction no longer necessary to impose air quality limits “ingrained” in state standards (8th Cir.), 842
      – Occupational safety
        – – Boiler manufacturer employee verdict reversed due to trial court improperly barring jury from hearing about other workplace exposures (Ill.), 466
        – – Brake manufacturer may face supplier liability in negligence claim brought by widow of machine shop employee (Wis. App. Ct.), 492
        – – Joint compound, court rejects exposure award against manufacturer due to difficulty of apportioning liability (Cal. Ct. App.), 414
        – – Malignant mesothelioma death rates rise due to long latency period after first exposure, NIOSH says, 457
        – – Navy veterans with mesothelioma
          – – – Estates awarded $14M in exposure case (Pa. Ct. C.P.), 434
          – – – Exposed former machinist's mate due $2.9M, jury says (Cal. Super. Ct.), 515
        – – Railroad worker's fear of cancer award dismissed over lack of proper jury instruction (U.S., rev and rem), 565
        – – San Diego Gas & Elec. and employees, work practice charges dismissed (S.D. Cal.), 1028
        – – San Diego Gas & Elec., new criminal trial may proceed against firm for violating work practice standards (9th Cir.), 280; 2nd status conference scheduled in retrial (S.D. Cal.), 921
        – – “Take home” or “bystander” exposure suits against property owners barred (Ohio Ct. App.), 178
        – – Watkins Street Project, co-owner of salvage and demolition company pleads guilty to charges related to CAA handling and notification requirements (E.D. Tenn.), 1001
        – – Widow of mesothelioma victim did not put forth sufficient evidence of exposure during 4-month period of working on particular ship (N.D. Ohio), 359
      – Shipboard pumps and valves makers may be liable for harm cause by replacement packing and insulation (Cal. Ct. App.), 977
      – Superfund, landlord seeks CERCLA liability for abandoned material left in place during sale of building (U.S., rev sought), 225
      – Third-party product hazards, state law imposes no duty to warn of defective products manufactured or supplied by someone else (Cal. Ct. App.), 227
      – Unocal pipeline removal site, certification of 2 classes of property owners vacated (Colo. Ct. App.), 770
    Asphalt (8052-42-4)
      – Process safety, OSHA proposes penalties against N.J. refining firm, 1052
    Asthma inhalers
      – CFCs, EPA plans to allocate 63 metric tons for metered dose inhaler production in 2009 under Montreal Protocol, 50; 2009 allocations issued, In Brief, 654
    ATK OS-10
      – SNAP program, EPA approves as acceptable alternative for total flooding fire suppression and explosion protection systems, 5
    Atrazine (1912-24-9)
      – Drinking water, NRDC calls for ban of herbicide while claiming EPA ignores risks and uses poor science, 870
      – Endangered species, San Francisco Bay area, EPA plans to study impact on 11 protected species to settle ESA suit (N.D. Cal.), 678
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA lists for initial study this year, 386; EPA to send test orders to manufacturers and registrants soon, 430; EPA releases test order schedule, 1054
      – Risk assessment, EPA to evaluate potential effects on humans for possible need for wider safety margin, 1002
      – Soil contamination, researchers find that mixture of iron and soybean oil can break down herbicide, 795
    ATSDR
    Attorneys' fees
      – Hazardous waste, Red Spot Paint & Varnish sanctioned for misrepresenting use of 2 chlorinated solvents at Evansville plant (S.D. Ind.), 645
    Audits
      – France, proposed REACH ordinance defines penalties for noncompliance and authorizes audits, 229
    Audits, environmental
    Austria
      – Biotechnology, EU member states reject European Comm'n plan to force end to ban, 235
    Automotive industry
      – Cargo tank motor vehicle construction and maintenance
      – Metalworking fluids, group of former GM plant workers may not pursue product liability and failure to warn claims against bulk chemical supplier (Mich. Ct. App.), 199
    3´-Azido-3´-deoxythymidine
    Azinphos-methyl (86-50-0)
      – Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA removes from final list, 386
      – Superfund, ATSDR issues updated final toxicological profile, 132
    AZT

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