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Packaging

– Carryout plastic bags, N.C. to ban large retailers from providing bags to customers in 3 coastal counties, 684
– Dishwashing and laundry detergents, Wal-Mart to reduce use in international markets, 115
– Food safety, European Comm'n adopts rule on “intelligent” substances, 590

PAHs

See Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Paints and coatings

– Canada issues final rules on concentration limits for VOCs in certain automotive refinishing products, 724; prohibitions for architectural coatings to be phased in over 5-year period, 1025
– European Comm'n bans use of dichloromethane in paint strippers but allows certain professional uses, 89
– Hazardous waste

– – Leftover paint, Or. governor signs measure establishing pilot program to task paint manufacturers with environmentally friendly management, 767
– – Red Spot Paint & Varnish sanctioned for misrepresenting use of 2 chlorinated solvents at Evansville plant (S.D. Ind.), 645

– Lead-based paint

See generally Lead (7439-92-1)

– NESHAP

– – Aerosol coatings, EPA withdraws final rule providing 6-month extension for compliance with VOCs emissions standards, 8; EPA proposes expanded list of VOCs, 327; EPA adds 128 chemicals to list of ozone-depleting compounds, 641
– – Paints and allied products manufacturing, EPA proposed rule to require smaller plants to install particulate matter emissions control devices, 537

– Volatile organic compounds

– – CARB adopts stricter content standards for paint thinners, 941
– – SCAQMD overstepped authority by issuing “technology-forcing” standards for paints and coatings (Cal. Ct. App.), 1002

Pancreatic cancer

– Herbicides, researchers claim to find links between exposure and risk for 2 products, 571

Particulate matter

– Lead in dust, EPA seeks comment on petition to tighten standards for floors and sills, 998; EPA to propose revising hazard standard, 1049
– NESHAP

– – Paints and allied products manufacturing, EPA proposed rule to require smaller plants to install emissions control devices, 537
– – Small chemical preparations facilities, EPA proposes limits for particulate matter containing toxic metals, 788

– Sulfuric acid, Du Pont and Lucite Intl. agree to pay civil penalties and to close Belle plant to resolve alleged CAA violations (S.D.W.Va.), 411

PBBs (67774-32-7)

– Electrical equipment and electronic products, House actions

See Legislation, federal, HR 2420

PBDEs

See Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

PBT chemicals

See Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals

PCB-118

See 2´,3,4,4´,5´-Pentachlorobiphenyl (31508-00-6)

PCBs (1336-36-3)

– Caulk, exposure guidance, In Brief, 984
– Columbia River Basin, EPA Region 10 report provides first comprehensive gauge of risks, 88
– Drinking water, Delaware Aqueduct contamination, N.Y.C. finished replacing mechanical equipment containing toxic substances, EPA says, 541
– Environmental justice, property contamination suit remanded due to improper joinder of plant manager (N.D. Fla.), 226
– France stresses elimination of contaminated equipment as regulatory priority, 416
– Gary Sanitary Dist. lagoon, EPA issues final decision on cleanup of Ind. site, 383
– Hudson River contamination level spike, In Brief, 798
– Hudson River Superfund site removal project

– – Dredging project begins after many years of delays, 513; dredging resumes, In Brief, 818
– – GE to pay for constructing water lines for 3 towns impacted by dredging (N.D.N.Y.), 119
– – Municipalities seek to halt project until alternative source of water provided (N.D.N.Y.), 227

– Reproductive hazards, concentrations in human milk do not necessarily decline during breast-feeding, study finds, 614; correction to page 614, 730
– Ships and shipping, Global Shipping and Global Marketing Sys. to pay TSCA penalties for towing contaminated cruise ship out of U.S. waters for recycling, 136
– South Korea to ban export or import of products containing more than 2mg/l, 591
– Stockholm Convention parties agree to ban production but allow for continued use in transformers and capacitors through 2025, 486
– Superfund

– – Former Navy hospital ship, U.S. does not face arranger liability for sale to drug rehab center (D. Md.), 493
– – Hudson River dredging project

See Hudson River Superfund site removal project, this heading

– – Palos Verdes Shelf site, EPA to outline proposal to contain large undersea deposit, 620; EPA announces plan to cap contaminated sediment, 998

– TRI annual report for 2007 shows increasing releases, 275

PCE

See Perchloroethylene (127-18-4)

PCP

– Wood preservative

See Pentachlorophenol (87-86-5)

PCTs

See Polychlorinated terphenyls

Penalties

– Canada, proposed measure to strengthen fines for dealing with polluters, wildlife smugglers, and poachers, 231; lawmakers pass measure, In Brief, 687
– France, proposed REACH ordinance defines penalties for noncompliance and authorizes audits, 229
– Rail transportation, FRA increases civil fines for violations of national safety rules, 12
– Spain approves fines for improper use of chemicals, 631

Pendimethalin (40487-42-1)

– Carcinogenicity, researchers claim to find links between exposure and risk of pancreatic cancer, 571

Pennsylvania

– Asbestos, Navy veterans with mesothelioma awarded $14M in exposure case (Pa. Ct. C.P.), 434
– Century Cabinetry agrees to pay state civil penalties for air quality violations at kitchen cabinet manufacturing plant, 281
– Great Lakes issues

See generally Great Lakes

Penta-BDE

See Pentabromodiphenyl ether (32534-81-9)

Pentabromodiphenyl ether (32534-81-9)

– Risk assessment, OECD recommends member states study exposure, absorption, and safety data, 159
– Risk management, EPA announces initial list of chemicals of concern, 970
– Stockholm Convention, parties to treaty endorse agreement to add to Annex A, 486

Pentachlorobenzene (608-93-5)

– Stockholm Convention, parties to treaty endorse agreement to add to Annex A, 486

Pentachlorobenzenethiol (133-49-3)

– Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed substances of concern, 589

2´,3,4,4´,5´-Pentachlorobiphenyl (31508-00-6)

– Carcinogenicity, scientific review panel accepts NTP conclusions in draft report, 740

Pentachlorophenol (87-86-5)

– Risk assessment, EPA sets date for peer review of draft toxicological analysis, 672

Pentachlorothiophenol

See Pentachlorobenzenethiol (133-49-3)

Perc

See Perchloroethylene (127-18-4)

Perchlorate (14797-73-0)

– Drinking water contamination

See Perchlorate in drinking water

– Groundwater at Goodrich site in Rialto, EPA cannot rely on FOIA exemptions to withhold documents about vadose zone model used to assess contamination (D.D.C.), 90
– Research, reaction to study challenges Pres. Obama's pledge to give primacy to science at EPA, Analysis and Perspective, 444

Perchlorate in drinking water

– Regulatory policy

– – Contaminant Candidate List, EPA releases final list of 116 contaminants, 937
– – DOD offers EPA new information on contamination sources, 485
– – EPA IG cost-benefit analysis supports agency decision not to impose stringent limits, 27
– – Jackson agrees to address issue, 53
– – Reevaluation of decision, EPA considering overturning preliminary determination not to regulate, 788
– – Speier (D-Cal) measure

See Legislation, federal, HR 3206

– Risk assessment, EPA consulting with Natl. Acad. of Scis. before making final determination on national regulation, 28
– Superfund, labor costs incurred by water authority to address contamination recoverable under CERCLA (N.D. Cal.), 892

Perchloroethylene (127-18-4)

– Air pollution, EPA wants to review CAA rule limiting emissions from dry cleaning operations (D.C. Cir.), 353
– Birth defects, maternal exposure link, In Brief, 950
– Camp Lejeune drinking water contamination, ATSDR preparing to revise part of assessment, 431; NRC says effects of solvents may never be known, 613
– Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority substances, 589
– Hazardous waste, Red Spot Paint & Varnish sanctioned for misrepresenting use of 2 chlorinated solvents at Evansville plant (S.D. Ind.), 645
– Product liability, jury awards Modesto damages in lawsuit against Dow and PPG for groundwater contamination (Cal. Super. Ct.), 542
– Toxic torts, plaintiffs unable to prove causation in claiming economic and physical injuries (7th Cir.), 675

Perfluorocarbons

– Canada to develop and implement rules to manage collection and disposal of unwanted products, 570
– Climate change, EPA proposed rule finds GHG emissions endangering public health and welfare, 377
– Drinking water

– – Ala. public water systems near agricultural land unaffected by treated sewage sludge used as soil amendment, EPA says, 589
– – Minn. health agency finds levels in residents slightly higher than national average, 723

– Groundwater contamination, ruling narrows damage claims against 3M by residents of Lake Elmo and Oakdale (Minn. Dist. Ct.), 90; 3M chemical releases did not affect homeowners' property values, 621
– International agreements, U.S. seeks voluntary national and global stewardship programs to reduce use, Conference Report, 501
– Risk assessment, ATSDR releases draft toxicological profile, 741
– Risk management, EPA announces initial list of chemicals of concern, 970

Perfluoroethylene, homopolymer (9002-84-0)

– Drinking water contamination, class certification of 2 consolidated medical monitoring suits rejected (D.N.J.), 26
– Toxic torts, consumers drop suits against Du Pont regarding product liability, 514

Perfluorooctane sulfonate

– Canada, final regulations target stain repellent for virtual elimination from manufacture, import, or use, 155
– Drinking water contamination

– – Contaminant Candidate List, EPA releases final list of 116 contaminants, 937
– – Emerging contaminants, EPA posts list of more than 200 contaminants and responses to questions about usefulness, 995
– – Public health, EPA issues provisional health advisory on estimated safe levels for short-term exposure, 87

– Groundwater, personal injury claims stripped from damage suit against 3M over hazardous waste disposal (Minn. Dist. Ct.), 9
– International agreements, U.S. seeks voluntary national and global stewardship programs to reduce use, Conference Report, 501
– Reproductive hazards, impact of exposure on fertility in women, In Brief, 122
– Risk assessment, ATSDR releases draft toxicological profile, 741
– Stockholm Convention

– – Annex B, parties to treaty agree to add to list, 486
– – China and India lead opposition to proposed restrictions, 467

– Switzerland proposes changes to federal rules on marketing and sale of chemical products, 49

Perfluorooctanoic acid (335-67-1)

– Drinking water contamination

– – Citizens' suits, lack of advance notice of pollution-related suit cannot be cured (D.N.J.), 385
– – Class certification of 2 consolidated medical monitoring suits rejected (D.N.J.), 26
– – Contaminant Candidate List, EPA releases final list of 116 contaminants, 937
– – Du Pont Washington Works facility, EPA lowers action level for bottled water in Parkersburg area supplies, 249; interest group calls on EPA to apply stricter standards, 301
– – Health advisory, EPA issues provisional advisory on estimated safe levels for short-term exposure, 87
– – Monitoring, EPA plans survey and analysis, 377; EPA posts list of more than 200 contaminants and responses to questions about usefulness, 995

– Groundwater contamination, personal injury claims stripped from damage suit against 3M over hazardous waste disposal (Minn. Dist. Ct.), 9
– International agreements, U.S. seeks voluntary national and global stewardship programs to reduce use, Conference Report, 501
– Proposition 65, chemicals identified in worker safety standards as carcinogens and reproductive hazards must be listed without further scientific review (Cal. Super. Ct.), 457
– Public health, birth defects and preeclampsia may be linked to elevated blood levels in W. Va. residents, science panel reports, 325
– Reproductive hazards, impact of exposure on fertility in women, In Brief, 122
– Risk assessment, ATSDR releases draft toxicological profile, 741

Perfluorooctanoic acid, ammonium salt (3825-26-1)

– Drinking water, judge upholds medical monitoring but dismisses rest of suit brought by Parkersburg residents against DuPont (S.D.W.Va.), 974; correction, 1029

Peridox

– Pesticide registration, EPA approves first antimicrobial product for deactivating anthrax spores on hard surfaces, 545

Permethrin (52645-53-1)

– Carcinogenicity

– – EPA reduces estimate of cancer risk from dermal absorption, 591
– – NIH study results, In Brief, 344

– Military uniforms, test of mosquito repellency, In Brief, 14

Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals

See also Persistent organic pollutants (POPs); specific chemicals
– REACH, amendment to Annex III not delayed by internal disagreement, European Comm'n official says, 1053

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

– Bans

See Stockholm Convention

– Long-range transboundary air pollution

See Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants

– Nanotechnology, claims of benefits to environment unproven, interest group coalition says, 887
– Polar bears, environmental group files intent to sue EPA for failing to consult with FWS over potential impacts of pesticides, 726
– Reproductive hazards, concentrations in human milk do not necessarily decline during breast-feeding, study finds, 614; correction to page 614, 730

Pesticide registration

See also specific pesticides
– Active ingredients, EPA to expand public role in decisions on new substances and uses, 979
– Cancellations, EPA notice on 370 products, In Brief, 756
– European Comm'n authorizes use of 5 active substances used in products marketed in EU, 200
– Reregistration, EPA plans to complete 1,275 actions to help meet deadline for completion, 494

Pesticides

See also specific pesticides
– Antimicrobial products

See Antimicrobial pesticides; Disinfectants

– Canada, Ontario to implement ban on cosmetic uses soon, 234
– Children's health, National Children's Study begins recruiting women for multiyear exposure study monitoring children from birth to age 21, 52
– Chlorophenoxy herbicides, Cal. proposes listing as carcinogen under Proposition 65, 620
– Containers, interim EPA repair rule, In Brief, 1037
– Dental equipment maker fine for FIFRA violations, In Brief, 144
– Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA lists 67 chemicals for initial study this year, 386; EPA releases test order schedule, 1054
– European Union

– – Active substances, Comm'n publishes online database following 16-year review process, 282
– – Harmonized statistics, lawmakers to amend proposals requiring collection of sale and use data, 362
– – Plant protection products market rule, member state ministers formalize adoption, 945
– – Product safety, lawmakers reach agreement on tighter restrictions on authorization and use, 10
– – Sustainable Use Directive, member state ministers formalize adoption of law, 945

– Fatal home treatment incident, Or. pest control firm to pay fine to resolve 7 alleged violations of FIFRA, 437
– France, new government 3-year plan to gather data on use and exposure, 307
– Frog species threatened by spray drift in Sierra Nevada mountains, study says, 771
– Hospital disinfectant manufacturer agrees to pay FIFRA fine for allegedly making misleading statements about efficacy of 2 products, 770
– Inert ingredients, EPA plans to propose rule on disclosing identity of all substances in products, 978
– Integrated pest management, USDA and EPA announce plan to improve school health nationwide, 32
– Internet, EPA launches emerging technology website on molecular, cellular, and computational tools for testing and risk assessment, 846
– Invista to pay fine and to spend more than $500M to correct 680 environmental violations (D. Del.), 381
– Italy, beekeepers call for ban of neonicotinoids allegedly damaging hives, 93; beekeepers call on government to follow through on ban, 140
– Labeling

See Labels and labeling

– Leukemia, no evidence links tree trimmer's death to exposure to Dow products (4th Cir.), 389
– Occupational safety and health

– – Applicators at risk of blood disorder from exposure to certain chemicals, NCI study finds, 624
– – Fines against Puerto Rican farm operation upheld (1st Cir.), 257

– Organophosphate household products, researchers find possible link between exposure and acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, 814
– Oust herbicide, trial scheduled to begin in grower suit against BLM and Du Pont alleging crop damage from improper application (D. Idaho), 436; jury finds Du Pont and BLM negligent, 869; appeal and post-verdict motions likely, 896
– Outlook 2009, Special Report, 63
– Phase out, N.Y. lawmakers approve measure to eliminate use by state in 3 phases, 470; state agencies take steps to reduce use and seek less toxic alternatives, 592
– Polar bears, environmental group files intent to sue EPA for failing to consult with FWS over potential impacts, 726
– Product stewardship, McDonald's agrees to promote best practices in use in potato supply chain, 338
– Recordkeeping and reporting, Ore. program in jeopardy due to lack of funding, 92; state legislature approves measure to eliminate funding for program, 594; funding ended, In Brief, 686
– Registration

See Pesticide registration

– Resale, Greenleaf fined for violating FIFRA when reselling unwanted products received from WalMart (W.D. Mo.), 871
– Research and development, Chinese researchers say certain hormones can help reduce residues in crops, 895
– Residues in food

See generally Food safety

– Resistance management, EPA may consider requiring users of some products to take steps to slow or prevent development of resistance in pests, 1032
– San Francisco Bay area, EPA plans to study impacts of 74 chemicals on 11 protected species to settle ESA suit (N.D. Cal.), 678; EPA extends comment period on study proposal, 753
– Silver nanoparticles, EPA extends comment period on petition to regulate under FIFRA, 51
– Soil fumigants, EPA issues final safety measures to protect farm workers and bystanders, 545
– Spray drift, environmental groups ask EPA to set stronger interim prohibitions to protect children while labeling requirement changes under consideration, 1056
– Test methods and procedures, EPA harmonizes environmental fate guidelines with OECD requirements, 378
– Treated wood products, NMFS seeking public comment on draft guidelines for aquatic environments, In Brief, 57
– Water pollution

– – Chesapeake Bay, sewage and degraded pesticides might be significant contributors to ecosystem problems, study says, 772
– – Columbia River Basin, EPA Region 10 report provides first comprehensive gauge of risks, 88
– – Endangered species, continued use of certain products likely to jeopardize 27 populations of West Coast salmon and steelhead trout, NMFS says, 417; Dow challenge of biological opinion for 3 pesticides dismissed for lack of jurisdiction (D. Md.), 794; EPA announces plans to limit use of 3 organophosphate pesticides, 924
– – HPI Prods. owner pleads guilty to illegally discharging manufacturing waste into St. Louis sewer system in violation of CWA (W.D. Mo.), 140
– – NPDES, EPA rule exempting certain applications from federal requirements vacated (6th Cir.), 31; weed-control group asks EPA to request rehearing, 336; state officials seek stay of ruling, 337; EPA to seek 2-year stay of ruling, 361; Senators ask EPA to seek rehearing, 362; farm, forest, and pesticide groups seek review of ruling, 388; court grants 2-year stay, 624; petition for rehearing rejected, 794; EPA faces enforcement and technology issues on developing pesticide discharge permits, 1029; industry group to seek Supreme Court review of ruling, 1030

Petroleum distillate, hydrotreated heavy paraffinic (64742-54-7)

– European Comm'n publishes online database of active pesticide ingredients following 16-year review process, 282

Petroleum oils

– European Comm'n publishes online database of active pesticide ingredients following 16-year review process, 282

PFCs

See Perfluorocarbons

PFOA

See Perfluorooctanoic acid (335-67-1)

PFOS

See Perfluorooctane sulfonate

Pharmaceuticals

See Drugs and pharmaceuticals
– Asthma inhalers

See Asthma inhalers

Phenanthrene (85-01-8)

– BP N. Am. Texas City refinery, firm agrees to pay fine to resolve alleged EPCRA violations, 250

Phenol (108-95-2)

– Ed. Note: This heading covers both phenol and phenolic compounds.
– Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority substances, 589
– Superfund, ATSDR issues updated final toxicological profile, 132
– Water pollution, EPA updates recommended national water quality criteria, 627

2-Phenoxyphenol, trichloro deriv. (64111-81-5)

– Canada, federal environment and health agencies publish notice of intent to consider regulatory action, 704

(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylate

See Permethrin (52645-53-1)

Phenylamine

See Aniline (62-53-3)

N-Phenylaniline

See Diphenylamine (122-39-4)

Phenylbenzene

See Biphenyl (92-52-4)

N-Phenylbenzeneamine, reaction products with styrene and 2,4,4-trimethylpentene (68921-45-9)

– Canada to recommend designation as toxic, 792; environment and health agencies publish draft order to declare as toxic, 1024

Phenyl bromide

See Bromobenzene (108-86-1)

Phenylethane

See Ethylbenzene (100-41-4)

Phenylethylene

See Styrene (100-42-5)

Phenyl glycidyl ether (122-60-1)

– Proposition 65, Cal. proposes listing as reproductive toxicant, 620

Phenyl hydroxide

See Phenol (108-95-2)

Phenylmethane

See Toluene (108-88-3)

Phenylphosphine (638-21-1)

– Proposition 65, Cal. proposes listing as reproductive toxicant, 620

PHMSA

See Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Phorate (298-02-2)

– Food safety, American Bird Conservancy files petition with EPA asking to revoke imported residue tolerances, 895

Phosdrin (7786-34-7)

– Food safety, American Bird Conservancy files petition with EPA asking to revoke imported residue tolerances, 895

Phosphate (14265-44-2)

– Dishwashing and laundry detergents, Wal-Mart to cut amount in products sold in foreign markets by 70 percent, 115

Phosphonic acid, dibutyl ester (1809-19-4)

– ChAMP, EPA lists HPV chemicals likely to be subject to test rules, 353

N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine

See Glyphosate (1071-83-6)

Phosphoric acid, tributyl ester

See Tributyl phosphate (126-73-8)

Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl O-(2-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl) ester

See Diazinon (333-41-5)

Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) ester

See Chlorpyrifos (2921-88-2)

Phosphorus (7723-14-0)

– Canada

– – Alternatives for soaps and detergents, In Brief, 443
– – Water pollution, environment agency publishes final rules to broaden and toughen restrictions on household detergent and cleaner content, 677

– Water pollution, Mich. limits for household detergents, In Brief, 37

Phosvin

See Zinc phosphide (1314-84-7)

Phthalate (53124-26-8)

– Ed. Note: This heading covers both phthalate and phthalate compounds.
– Ban of use in children's products, judge sets aside CPSC opinion granting exceptions for existing inventory (S.D.N.Y.), 155
– Canada publishes draft rules to ban import, sale, or advertisement of soft vinyl toys and child care articles, 646
– Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel, CPSC seeking nominations, In Brief, 265
– Product safety, CPSC issues draft guidance regarding compliance with prohibitions, 156; draft compliance guidelines indicate enforcement priorities, 175; CPSC solicits public comments, 195
– Regulation of toys and child care products, Analysis and Perspective, 820
– Risk management, EPA announces initial list of chemicals of concern, 970
– Test methods and procedures

– – ASTM Intl. committee to discuss test methods to determine levels in some consumer products, 277
– – CPSC seeking comments on tests used to analyze content of child care items and toys, 252

Phthalic acid, benzyl butyl ester

See Benzyl butyl phthalate (85-68-7)

Phthalic acid, di-2-ethylhexyl ester

See Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (117-81-7)

Phthalic acid, diisobutyl ester (84-69-5)

– ECHA seeking comments on nomination for possible classification as substance of very high concern, 884

Phthalic acid, diisononyl ester

See Diisononyl phthalate (28553-12-0)

Phthalic acid, dimethyl ester (131-11-3)

– Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA lists for initial study this year, 386

Phthalic acid, dioctyl ester

See Di-n-octyl phthalate (117-84-0)

PIC (prior informed consent) treaty

See Rotterdam Convention

Pigment Brown 22

See N,N´-Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-3,3´-dimethoxy- [1,1´-biphenyl]-4,4´-diamine (29398-96-7)

Pigment Red 53

See D&C Red No. 9 (5160-02-1)

Pigments

See also Dyes; specific substances
– Benzidine-based products, EPA announces initial list of chemicals of concern, 970

Pigment Yellow 60

See 4-[(2-Chlorophenyl)azo]-2,4-dihydro-5-methyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one (6407-74-5)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

– Budget, FY2010 appropriations, White House request includes 8.7 increase to meet pipeline incident reduction target, 474
– Enforcement policy, IG says agency uses authority too lightly in regulating industry, 901
– Quarterman to be nominated as administrator, 847; Senators ask nominee how industry interactions will be handled, 949

Pipelines

– Ammonia, Magellan Ammonia Pipeline must pay fine to settle charges of violating CWA with spills (D. Kan.), 847
– Asbestos, Unocal pipeline removal site, certification of 2 classes of property owners vacated (Colo. Ct. App.), 770
– Canada to require firms to contribute to remediation fund for abandoned pipelines, 577
– ConAgra Slim Jim factory explosion, CSB considering revised bulletin, In Brief, 927
– Construction of new lines in established rights-of-way, In Brief, 312
– Control room operators, PHMSA to issue final rule soon, official says, 632; OMB reviewing rule, 817
– Distribution integrity management program rule to establish requirements for natural gas operators under review by OMB, 817
– Electronic reporting, PHMSA seeking comments from stakeholders on proposal to file data electronically whenever possible, 686
– Enbridge Energy agrees to settle charges of violating state water pollution, wetland protection, and stormwater control laws during pipeline construction (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 36
– Enumclaw, Wash. files complaint against city regarding more than 600 alleged violations of natural gas pipeline safety rules, 162
– Excess flow valves in certain commercial natural gas lines, PHMSA investigating feasibility and necessity of installation, 797
– High-grade line pipe, PHMSA warning of inconsistent chemical and mechanical properties, In Brief, 522
– Integrity management programs, PHMSA to issue final rule soon, official says, 632
– Line pipe safety, PHMSA incorporates API standards by reference, 393
– Nord Stream pipeline, Polish researchers express concerns over plans to detonate WWII munitions at bottom of Baltic Sea, 603
– Oil spills

See Oil spills

– Polyamide-11 thermoplastic pipes, PHMSA final rule to allow higher pressure limits for certain natural gas pipelines, 13
– Reauthorization of safety programs high on list of legislative priorities issued by House Transp. and Infrastructure Comm., 97
– Regulatory policy, environmental groups urge PHMSA to require TransCanada to produce detailed emergency response and integrity management plans under NEPA, 550
– Regulatory policy, PHMSA to incorporate consensus standards and allow use of new technology, 756
– Research and development

– – Industry to face major challenges and needs to find solutions, forum attendees say, 652
– – PHMSA forum on technical issues, In Brief, 578

– Technical assistance grants, PHMSA announces awards, In Brief, 950
– Technical assistance grants, PHMSA seeking communities, In Brief, 421
– TransCanada Keystone Pipeline project, Sierra Club and United Steelworkers ask PHMSA to deny request for special permit to use higher operating pressure, 394
– Water pollution, construction company to pay fine for CWA violations during building of natural gas pipeline (D. Ore.), 203
– Welding of pipelines and related facilities, PHMSA incorporates API safety standards by reference, 393

Piperonyl butoxide (51-03-6)

– Fatal home treatment incident, Or. pest control firm to pay fine to resolve 7 alleged violations of FIFRA, 437

Planning, emergency

See Emergency planning and response

Plant life

See Vegetation

Plastics

See also specific substances
– Carryout bags, N.C. to ban large retailers from providing bags to customers in 3 coastal counties, 684
– Formosa Plastics to spend $12.8M on pollution control monitoring to settle alleged environmental violations at Point Comfort and Baton Rouge plants (S.D. Tex.), 975

Platinum (7440-06-4)

– Ed. Note: This heading covers both platinum and platinum compounds.
– Risk assessment, EPA issues draft toxicological review for public comment, 132

PM

See Particulate matter

PMNs

See Premanufacture notices (PMNs)

Poland

– Biotechnology, European Comm'n grants preliminary permission for establishment of GMO-free zones, 1057

Polar regions

– Polar bears, environmental group files intent to sue EPA for failing to consult with FWS over potential impacts of pesticides, 726

Pollution prevention

– Canada publishes draft notice requiring dental facilities to implement plans to eliminate mercury releases from amalgam wastes, 415
– Water pollution, Or. releases draft list of 140 pollutants as part of long-term plan, 568; environment agency releases draft proposal for determining trigger levels, 893

Polybrominated biphenyls

See PBBs (67774-32-7)

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

– Bans, Wash. state restrictions to include computers, televisions, and furniture, 114
– Electrical equipment and electronic products, House actions

See Legislation, federal, HR 2420

– Risk assessment

– – Deleted comments, EPA followed law in removing remarks from external peer review panel report, IG says, 97
– – Public comment deadline extension, In Brief, 13

– Water pollution, Columbia River Basin, EPA Region 10 report provides first comprehensive gauge of risks, 88

Polychlorinated biphenyls

See PCBs (1336-36-3)

Polychlorinated naphthalenes

– Canada proposes designation as toxic, 749

Polychlorinated terphenyls

– France stresses elimination of contaminated equipment as regulatory priority, 416

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

– Canada, Ontario government passes toxics control measure that identifies proposed priority substances, 589
– Developmental hazards, prenatal exposure to associated with lower IQ in children, study finds, 742

Polymers

See also specific substances
– REACH, reacted monomers must be registered under existing rules, ECJ says, 278; ECJ confirms preliminary ruling, 699

Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)

See Perfluoroethylene, homopolymer (9002-84-0)

Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate

See Metam potassium (137-41-7)

Potassium nitrate (7757-79-1)

– Endangered species, San Francisco Bay area, EPA plans to study impact on 11 protected species to settle ESA suit (N.D. Cal.), 678

Potassium zinc chromate yellow

See Zinc yellow (37300-23-5)

Preemption

– Hazmat transport, PHMSA seeking comment on supersession of state common law tort claims, 121
– Regulatory policy, Pres. Obama signs presidential memorandum reversing Bush administration policy, 548

Premanufacture notices (PMNs)

– Electronic reporting, webinar on proposed request filing software, In Brief, 122
– Nanotechnology, EPA to begin enforcing review requirement for carbon nanotubes, 169
– Significant new use rules

See Significant new use rules (SNURs)

Prescription drugs

See Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Printing and publishing

– Occupational safety, clinical study links nanoparticle exposure to toxicity in printing plant workers, 837

Prior informed consent (PIC) treaty

See Rotterdam Convention

Process safety

– Highly hazardous chemicals, OSHA launches one-year pilot national emphasis program for chemical facilities, 766
– Solo Cup faces OSHA penalties for alleged deficiencies in process safety management program, 746

Product liability

– FEMA trailers, class certification denied to plaintiffs alleging toxic exposure to formaldehyde (E.D. La.), 9; federal jury concludes FEMA trailers not “unreasonably dangerous,” 1027
– Perchloroethylene, jury awards Modesto damages in lawsuit against Dow and PPG for groundwater contamination (Cal. Super. Ct.), 542
– Resin-coated sand, 2-year limitation for wrongful death action trumps time requirement for product liability claims (Ind.), 10

Product stewardship

– Environmental impact of goods, Wal-Mart effort to gather product data likely to ripple down supply chain, industry analysts say, 775
– Green chemistry, Cal. announces advisory panel to help develop rules to implement new state program, 382
– Internet, EDF web-based business tool provides information and best-practices idea exchange, 55
– Leftover paint, Or. governor signs measure establishing pilot program to require paint manufacturers to handle hazardous waste, 767
– Nanotechnology

– – Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program, EPA to consider application of regulatory authority due to limited participation in voluntary program, 46
– – Responsible stewardship

See Legislation, federal, HR 820

– Pesticides, EPA to end National Environmental Performance Track Program, 283
– SMARxT Disposal Program, National Ass'n of Counties calls on pharmaceutical manufacturers to collect unused medicines, 790

Progestins

– Proposition 65, Cal. proposes listing as carcinogen, 620

Propane (74-98-6)

– Aerosol coatings NESHAP, EPA adds 128 chemicals to list of controlled volatile ozone-depleting substances, 641

2-Propanol

See Isopropanol (67-63-0)

2-Propanone

See Acetone (67-64-1)

2-Propanone, reaction products with diphenylamine (68412-48-6)

– Canada, federal environment and health agencies publish notice of intent to consider regulatory action, 704

Propargite (2312-35-8)

– Endocrine disruptor screening and testing program, EPA releases test order schedule, 1054

2-Propenal

See Acrolein (107-02-8)

2-Propenamide

See Acrylamide (79-06-1)

Proposition 65

See California

Pseudocumene

See 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (95-63-6)

Public health

– Antimicrobial pesticides, many registered hospital disinfectants fail effectiveness tests, EPA reports, 625
– Asbestos

See Asbestos (1332-21-4)

– Biomonitoring

See Monitoring and measurement

– BP Prods. N. Am. Texas City refinery, 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
– Camp Lejeune drinking water contamination

See Drinking water

– Climate change, EPA proposed rule finds GHG emissions endangering public health and welfare, 377; House panel turns back resolution to request information on seeking information on endangerment, 603
– Hazardous air pollutants

– – Concentrations of 6 chemicals regularly exceed EPA thresholds, study finds, 455
– – National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment, most Americans at elevated risk for cancer from exposure, EPA analysis finds, 641

– Hexavalent chromium, Cal. proposes safe drinking water level to establish goal, 857
– Integrated pest management, USDA and EPA announce plan to improve school health nationwide, 32
– Organotin compounds, agricultural pesticides attack proteasome in humans, researchers find, 233
– Perfluorocarbons in drinking water, Minn. health agency finds levels in residents slightly higher than national average, 723
– Regulatory policy, structural flaws and other factors prevent ATSDR from effective protection, Miller (D-NC) says, 247; ATSDR called “clear and present danger” in staff report, 248
– Risk assessment, Natl. Conversation on Pub. Health and Chem. Exposures launches and work groups forming, 672

Public lands

– 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
– West Mich. Park, Dow Chem. agrees to clean up dioxin-contaminated river sediment deposited during flooding, 225

Puerto Rico

– Shell Chem. Yabucoa agrees to pay penalty and invest in pollution control and monitoring improvements to settle CWA suit (D.C.P.R.), 48

Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills

– Canada, federal and Quebec agreement on EIS enforcement, In Brief, 633

Pyrethrins

– Fatal home treatment incident, Or. pest control firm to pay fine to resolve 7 alleged violations of FIFRA, 437
– Risk assessment, EPA proposes developing cumulative assessment as part of registration review, 626

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