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EPA has found unreasonable risks to workers, occupational non-users, consumers, and bystanders from most of the conditions of use reviewed for chrysotile asbestos, which is contained in products that are imported such as sheet gaskets,…

On December 27, 2020, the President signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” which includes the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act). The AIM Act directs EPA to establish a regulatory framework for phasing…

On February 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delayed the effective date of a final rule defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury…

***SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, February 26, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The next SBA, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics,…

SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Virtual Tax Roundtable: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Tax Issues and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Update Friday, February 19, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Live Event…

On January 15 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Availability of proposed 2021 Pesticide General Permit under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit Program of the Clean Water Act.…

The stimulus and omnibus spending for FY 2021, known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, had many provisions for small business relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a second round of funding through the SBA’s Paycheck…

Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable Friday, January 29, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Via Teams Webinar Agenda Welcome and Introduction of Small Business Representatives (10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.) Bruce…

On December 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to amend regulations implementing the Atlantic large whale take reduction plan. The agency is proposing several…

***SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, February 5, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The next SBA, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics,…