Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are attracting global legal, regulatory, commercial, and litigation attention as no other "emerging contaminant" has.

On March 5, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) published...

The European Commission has shelved plans for a comprehensive REACH revision, but technical amendments remain possible. One initiative still under consideration is the Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF), which would address combined chemical exposure risks—a recognized gap in current EU chemical safety regulations.

After February 5, 2027, companies wishing to benefit from the reduced fees for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SME) must apply for company size validation prior...

This week, I was pleased to welcome back to the studio Jim Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group...

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleagues, Carla N. Hutton, Senior Regulatory Analyst for B&C, and Lindsay A. Holden, Ph.D., DABT, Senior Toxicologist/Regulatory Scientist...

Connecticut has updated its labeling requirements for consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, now accepting a modified Erlenmeyer flask symbol that differs from New Mexico's recently finalized labeling standard. The divergence in state-level PFAS labeling requirements creates new compliance challenges for manufacturers of apparel, cosmetics, cookware, and other covered consumer products.

The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to eliminate animal testing in chemical safety assessments across 15 domains, including industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and food additives.

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) posted a blog item on August 27, 2026, entitled “American Chemical Safety Decisions Should Be Based on American Conditions of Use.” As we reported in our January 27, 2026, and March 6, 2026, memoranda, the House and Senate have each held hearings on discussion drafts of legislation that would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Minnesota has amended its PFAS reporting requirements to exclude products manufactured before July 1, 2023, following Governor Tim Walz's signature on new legislation. The change addresses concerns from manufacturers about the difficulty of obtaining PFAS information for older replacement parts and refocuses compliance efforts on phasing out nonessential PFAS uses going forward.

Senior Regulatory Analyst Carla N. Hutton joins the podcast to discuss critical updates in state PFAS regulation, focusing on recent developments in New Mexico's PFAS Protection Act and Minnesota's reporting requirements. The conversation explores new guidance on labeling requirements, ongoing litigation challenging regulations, and fast-approaching compliance deadlines that businesses need to understand.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a draft guidance document on in vitro testing for intestinal fate of orally ingested nanomaterials.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials — Tour de Table: July 2024 — June 2025...

On October 29, 2025, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably reported several nominations, including Jeffrey Hall to be an Assistant Administrator...

On March 10, 2026, EuropaBio, the European Association for Bioindustries, will hold a webinar on "Navigating Biotech SME Funding: What's available, How it works, What's next for Europe."

On April 27, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a blog item entitled “Biotech start-ups in Europe: Why does the EU lag behind competitors...

As reported in our March 5, 2026, blog item, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is undertaking a factfinding investigation to examine Chinese state support...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would hold a hearing on June 18, 2026, regarding a petition to add methyl methacrylate-ethyl methacrylate-methacrylic acid copolymer in a styrene solution to the list of taxable substances under the Superfund excise tax. However, due to receiving no requests to testify or topic outlines by the deadline, the IRS has canceled the scheduled hearing.

On November 23, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a policy brief entitled "Boosting biotechnology innovation through agile regulation and finance instruments."

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30, 2025, several coordinated actions intended to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation...