September 16, 2026

Union Raises Workplace Exposure Fears In EPA New-Chemical Rule Suit

By Maria Hegstad
November 5, 2025 at 04:15 PM
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is challenging a Biden-era EPA rule for evaluating the risks of new chemicals, arguing the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when it failed to respond to unions’ comments on how to ensure workers have information about chemicals to which they may be exposed while on the job.

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