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Spanish Translations and HEAL

August 02, 2021

This spring the Washington State Legislature passed what’s appropriately called the Healthy Environment for All or “HEAL” Act, and the Climate Impacts Group (CIG) published a Spanish translation of several […]

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Emcon Virtual Conference

On behalf of our Scientific Committee, we cordially invite you to Emcon 2021, the 7th International Conference on Emerging Contaminants. This event will be held virtually on September 13-14, 2021, where you can expect to hear the latest research news and discoveries about the environmental chemistry of emerging environmental contaminants and their management. We welcome you to EMCON where you can virtually reconnect with old colleagues and meet new friends from around the world while discussing your exciting research and ideas together as a community.

Visit the conference website for more information and registration

NEBC Workshop: Resilient Design for Sediment and In-Water Construction Projects: ensuring Today Benefits Tomorrow

This seminar will discuss the role that resiliency plays in the development of designs for sediment remediation and in-water construction projects in the Pacific Northwest. Panelists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), and the Nisqually Indian Tribe will present technical and conceptual perspectives on resiliency in sediment and in-water construction design.

Visit the NEBC website for more information and registration

Public Workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires

Upcoming Tires Workshop  

The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires is next week. You can register using the links below. 

The purpose of this workshop is to solicit information on all three topics. The workshop will be held online via webcast (please register to receive the Zoom link). The agendas and supporting documents are now available on the SCP Workshop and Events page. 

Comment Periods Extended 

DTSC is extending two comment periods, accessible at the links below, until Friday, September 17th.  

The comment period for the Motor Vehicles Containing Zinc proposal remains unchanged and will close on Friday, August 6th. 

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in Safer Consumer Products!  

Public Workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires

Upcoming Tires Workshop  

The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires is next week. You can register using the links below. 

The purpose of this workshop is to solicit information on all three topics. The workshop will be held online via webcast (please register to receive the Zoom link). The agendas and supporting documents are now available on the SCP Workshop and Events page. 

Comment Periods Extended 

DTSC is extending two comment periods, accessible at the links below, until Friday, September 17th.  

The comment period for the Motor Vehicles Containing Zinc proposal remains unchanged and will close on Friday, August 6th. 

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in Safer Consumer Products!  

Public Workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires

Upcoming Tires Workshop  

The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) workshop on Chemicals in Motor Vehicle Tires is next week. You can register using the links below. 

The purpose of this workshop is to solicit information on all three topics. The workshop will be held online via webcast (please register to receive the Zoom link). The agendas and supporting documents are now available on the SCP Workshop and Events page. 

Comment Periods Extended 

DTSC is extending two comment periods, accessible at the links below, until Friday, September 17th.  

The comment period for the Motor Vehicles Containing Zinc proposal remains unchanged and will close on Friday, August 6th. 

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in Safer Consumer Products!  

Technical Assistance Available for Stormwater Parks

July 15, 2021

Stormwater parks are an important strategy for improving the health of Puget Sound and its residents.   Through funding from the Puget Sound National Estuary Program1, PSRC is offering consultant technical assistance for […]

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Assistance
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Dr. Jen McIntyre to Testify

July 13, 2021

Dr. Jen McIntyre will provide testimony relating to her and her colleague’s groundbreaking research on the effects of the common tire anti-oxidant 6PPD-quinone on coho salmon to members of the […]

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