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August 19, 2010
EPA to Take Action on Industrial Detergents; TRSA Pledges Voluntary NPEs Phaseout by 2014

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an action plan late Wednesday afternoon to address the potential health risks of nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), used in industrial laundry detergents. The plan identifies a range of actions the agency is considering under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Meanwhile, the EPA says it supports a voluntary phaseout of industrial laundry detergents containing NPE by 2014 pledged by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA).

April 30, 2008
APERC to Host May 8-9 Webcasts on NPE Use in Laundry Industry

WASHINGTON — Laundry industry professionals will have the chance to receive updates on issues and initiatives related to nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in the laundry industry when the Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council (APERC) hosts two special webcasts next week.

The webcasts at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, and 10 a.m. EDT Friday, May 9, will provide participants with presentations by expert speakers as well as the opportunity to ask questions.

June 7, 2007
Groups Petition EPA to Ban Use of NPEs in Detergents

WASHINGTON — Laundry workers, commercial fishermen and environmental and public health groups petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday, urging the agency to provide health and safety protections from nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs).

The groups are calling for further health and safety studies, labeling of products containing the chemicals, and banning their use in industrial and consumer detergents since safer alternatives are available.