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Key takeaways EPA published a proposed reissuance of the NPDES Construction General Permit on August 3, 2026, in the Federal Register, initiating the rulemaking cycle that historically resets demand for site-treatment chemicals within one construction season. The CGP governs stormwater discharges from construction activities under Clean Water Act Section 402 and 40 CFR Part 12...

Key takeaways On June 30, 2026, EPA published five pesticide tolerance actions in a single Federal Register issue, covering fluoxapiprolin, epyrifenacil, diflufenican, bifenthrin, and chlormequat chloride under 40 CFR Part 180. New tolerances create the legal residue basis for importing, formulating, and applying these active ingredients on named U.S. crop commodities, opening...

Key takeaways N.A.N. GreenMet and Silox announced a joint venture for large-scale lithium-ion battery recycling, signaling that recovered-mineral offtake is moving from pilot to procurement conversation (Chemical Industry Digest, 2026). Electrolysis is being evaluated as a lower-cost pathway to battery-grade lithium hydroxide, meaning procurement teams need to reassess supplie...