The European Commission (EC) has published a report summarizing comments received during the public consultation for the initiative "Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy."

On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report entitled Consumer Product Safety Commission: Opportunities to Strengthen Oversight of Toxic Substances in Children's Products.

Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of certain consumer products that contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a proposed rule on February 4, 2026, regarding the clean fuel production credit enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act...

As reported in our May 4, 2025, blog item, on May 2, 2025, a coalition of chemical companies petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an amendment of the Toxic Substances Control Act...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 6, 2026, a list of significant actions that the Agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks...

The EPA has issued a fact-check statement addressing false claims circulating online about recent authorizations for genetically engineered mosquito releases in the United States.

The EPA Office of Inspector General has launched an evaluation of the Toxic Substances Control Act Priority Testing List following a hotline complaint. The review will examine whether the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee is maintaining its required six-month update schedule and how EPA is addressing chemicals identified on the list.

According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule entitled "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation" to OMB for review.

According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website, on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule entitled "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)...

On December 12, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report entitled The Identification of Exposure Metrics for Use in Evaluation...

On August 13, 2025, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced that it petitioned the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has extended deregulation to a genetically engineered corn variety developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance.

On November 18, 2025, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology...

ISO notes that in common with other nanostructured materials, the manufacturing and material specification of nanoporous silica microparticles are complex.

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced on July 1, 2025, that it is gathering input to modernize U.S. biotechnology product regulation and create simpler...

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on February 13, 2026, that it is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies...

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.

As reported in our August 5, 2025, blog item, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 1, 2025, an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback...

The IRS has modified its list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax provisions to include two specialized rubber compounds following petitions from chemical importers and exporters. These additions will trigger tax obligations under Section 4671 of the Internal Revenue Code beginning October 1, 2026, while retroactive refund claims under Section 4662(e) will be available from April 1, 2023.