Chemical Regulation Reporter® Index-Summary

Idaho

– Oust herbicide, trial scheduled to begin in grower suit against BLM and Du Pont alleging crop damage from improper application (D. Idaho), 436

Identification and listing

– PIC treaty

See Rotterdam Convention

Illinois

– Asbestos

– – 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
– – Landlord seeks CERCLA liability for abandoned material left in place during sale of building (U.S., rev sought), 225

– Crown Chem., former president sentenced for CWA violations involving dumping of chemical wastes into Chicago regional sewer system (N.D. Ill.), 135

Illnesses

See Injuries and illnesses

India

– Biotechnology

– – Biopesticides, government offers incentives to farmers, planners, and scientists to promote industry, 438
– – Bt Brinjal, safety concerns delay decision on sales of GM eggplant, 180

Indiana

– PCBs, EPA issues final decision on cleanup plan for Gary Sanitary Dist. lagoon, 383
– Resin-coated sand, 2-year limitation for wrongful death action trumps time requirement for product liability claims (Ind.), 10

Indians, American

See Native Americans

Indigenous peoples

– North American groups

See Native Americans

Industrial chemicals

See also specific chemicals
– Regulatory policy, EPA assessment and management efforts based on inadequate data, environmental group says, 407
– Test methods and procedures, EPA harmonizes environmental fate guidelines with OECD requirements, 378
– Water pollution, Columbia River Basin, EPA Region 10 report provides first comprehensive gauge of risks, 88

Injuries and illnesses

– Beryllium, Stennis Space Center workers may not pursue personal injury claims for alleged exposure without showing compensable injury under state law (5th Cir.), 89
– Cadmium linked to periodontal disease, In Brief, 123
– Hydrogen sulfide, plaintiff has enough medical expert testimony to proceed with claim that Hess gas plant release caused reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (D.N.D.), 117
– Mesothelioma

See generally Asbestos (1332-21-4)

Inorganic chemicals

See also specific chemicals
– HPV Program, EPA should establish list of target chemicals to help manufacturers understand scope of voluntary data collection program, API says, 107

International agreements

– Mercury, more than 140 countries pledge to move ahead on legally binding treaty to control emissions and discharges, 169; agreement sets stage for establishment of intergovernmental negotiating committee, 195; Obama administration reverses position on supporting voluntary restrictions, 363; UNEP official says negotiations likely to be difficult without nonbinding provisions, 524
– NAFTA

See North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

– Persistent organic pollutants

– – Phaseout

See Stockholm Convention

– – Transboundary pollution

See Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants

– PIC treaty

See Rotterdam Convention

– SAICM

See Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

International trade

– Halon-1301, EPA exempts imports used in aircraft fire suppression systems from petition process, 252
– NAFTA

See North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

– Phosphates in dishwashing and laundry detergents, Wal-Mart to reduce amount in products sold in foreign markets by 70 percent, 115
– PIC treaty

See Rotterdam Convention

– POPs phaseout treaty

See Stockholm Convention

– REACH system

See generally Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) system

Internet

– E-rulemaking website, OMB to examine possible improvements, 238
– Innovation Exchange, EDF web-based business tool provides information and best-practices idea exchange, 55

Interstate commerce

– Solid waste rail transfer stations, STB interim rule clarifies regulatory authority over garbage sites near rail lines, 121

Inventories

– Mexico working to launch chemical inventory by 2012, NACEC official tells conference, 384
– TRI

See Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

– TSCA Inventory Update Rule, EPA underestimating amount of work required, chemical makers say, 107; EPA to propose revisions to rule to improve accuracy of documents submitted by manufacturers and increase processing efficiency, 354

Investing

– Nanotechnology, shareholder resolutions, certain interest groups more likely to urge disclosure of nanomaterials and product safety policies, 47

Ireland

– REACH, health agency to inspect industrial facilities to ensure compliance, 358

Irgasan

See Triclosan (3380-34-5)

Isobutyl methyl ketone (108-10-1)

– Bayer CropScience pesticide plant explosion and fire, CSB postpones public hearing on investigation of fatal incident, 223

Isocyanatomethane

See Methyl isocyanate (624-83-9)

Isoprene (78-79-5)

– Canada, environment and health agencies publish draft order proposing designation as toxic, 511

4,4´-Isopropylidenediphenol (80-05-7)

– Canada publishes draft order proposing designation as toxic, 511
– Children's health

– – Baby bottle manufacturers agree to ban chemical over health concerns, 251
– – Chicago approves ordinance banning sale of baby bottles and cups containing hardener, 489
– – Md. lawmakers vote to ban use in baby bottles and toddler cups, 331; measure fails to pass, 382

– Food safety, ban from food and drink containers

See Legislation, federal, S 593

– Pharmacokinetics, chemical remains in human body longer than expected, In Brief, 123

Italy

– Pesticides, beekeepers call for ban of neonicotinoids allegedly damaging hives, 93