This week the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) posted Parts One and Two of its response to pre-hearing and hearing comments.

As reported in our April 11, 2025, memorandum, on April 8, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed...

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.

On August 25, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) held a pre-rulemaking stakeholder meeting on its implementation of New York's...

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced on August 7, 2025, an investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the United States through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative.

On August 25, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) will hold a pre-rulemaking stakeholder meeting on its implementation of the prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in apparel.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a draft guidance document on in vitro testing for intestinal fate of orally ingested nanomaterials.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

The draft PPRA compares the plant pest risk posed by the MON 95379 corn with that of the unmodified variety from which it was derived.

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...

On September 4, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Trump Administration's Spring 2025 Unified Agenda.

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...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to implement the Toxic Substances Control Act, creating an evolving regulatory framework that governs chemical innovation. This webinar explores the current state of TSCA, recent developments in chemical review and risk evaluation, and practical strategies for chemists to engage with EPA processes while advancing green and sustainable chemistry initiatives.

A federal district court has requested supplemental briefing on whether Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law contains a facially discriminatory exemption that violates the Dormant Commerce Clause. The court's narrow focus on this single statutory provision follows a five-day bench trial and post-trial briefings in the landmark challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR program. This case is expected to establish precedent that will influence the development and implementation of state packaging EPR progra

Congressional leaders are pressing federal agencies to demonstrate how they balance advancing U.S. biotechnology research with protecting against emerging biosecurity threats. The inquiry focuses on whether agencies have implemented key recommendations from a national security commission and what additional resources they need to maintain American leadership in this rapidly evolving field.