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SEC moves forward with ESG reporting proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to propose rules that standardize public companies’ reporting on climate risk. The […]
Biden budget sheds light on EPA and DOE priorities
In late March, President Biden provided his proposed FY 2023 budget to Congress. Overall proposed spending is $5.8 trillion, with […]
Accreditation activity and use of symbols halted in Russia and Belarus
Conformity assurance bodies – like CSA, Intertek, NSF and UL – have received word from their “mother” organization, the ANSI […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued its preliminary analysis evaluating the need for amended energy-conservation standards for automatic commercial […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … environment
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) producing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is a key priority of the Biden administration as it works toward the […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
Following comments submitted by NAFEM and others, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed delaying by two years the […]
USTR Reinstates Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs
USTR announced March 25, that some China Section 301 product exclusions will be reinstated and effective until Dec. 31, 2022. […]
Russia sanctions and export controls increased as a result of Ukraine invasion
In response to Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. issued new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia’s central bank and […]
March ’22 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed more stringent standards to reduce emissions from commercial-delivery trucks and short-haul tractors beginning […]
March ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
In the U.S., the current focus on extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws is primarily directed at plastic and packaging. However, […]