EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding 10 chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL). The SCIL is a living list of chemicals that EPA’s Safer Choice program has evaluated and determined meet Safer Choice criteria. With this update, there are a total of 1,071 chemicals on … Read more
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program Biden-Harris Administration Announces $100 Million in Grants to Support Manufacturers of Cleaner Construction Materials as Part of Investing in America Agenda EPA seeking grant applications to support the development, standardization, transparency, and reporting criteria for Environmental Product Declarations that will expand market access to lower carbon construction materials Today, the U.S. … Read more
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 39 recipients across the country that will receive nearly $12 million in pollution prevention (P2) grants made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic $100 million program investment. These grants will allow states and Tribes to provide businesses with technical assistance to help … Read more
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) has developed a guide for manufacturers returning to work following the COVID-19 outbreak to help guide business and industry in their effort to resume operations. The plan is based on COVID-19 guidance and best practices as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational … Read more
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