Production Pulse: EPA Regulatory Actions Hit Overdrive in April

So far in April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued three major rulings on chemical producers that could have far-reaching impacts for manufacturers, food packaging and water infrastructure. And, more regulations are likely coming soon. 

It's an election year, and the Biden Administration must get new rules finalized on the books well before November, or new rules will be easy for the next president to overturn if Biden loses his re-election bid. That's the view of Lynn Bergeson, managing partner of Washington law firm Bergeson & Campbell PC. 

Bergeson was a guest Thursday on a bonus episode of Production Pulse, IndustryWeek's live video series in which editors discuss important news topics with experts and manufacturing leaders. Typically, episodes run bi-weekly, but we wanted to get the regulatory episode in front of an audience right away, givien how active April has been.

Speakers were:

• Lynn L. Bergeson with Bergeson & Campbell  
• Jon Katz, executive editor of Chemical Processing
• Andy Hanacek, senior editor of Food Processing
• Bob Crossen, editorial director for Water World and Endeavor Business Media's water group