On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel...

The March 1, 2026, deadline for all establishments, foreign and domestic, that produce pesticides, devices, or active ingredients to file their annual production for the 2025 reporting year is fast approaching.

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice entitled "Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications...

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided an update on the effective date of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE)...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated its website to include two petitions submitted under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 28, 2025, the release of a memorandum with additional context on occupational exposure data for di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

The EPA has released draft guidance addressing potential risks from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids, marking a significant shift from its previous risk assessment approach. This guidance aims to clarify common exposure risks and provide practical risk reduction strategies for wastewater treatment operators, farmers, and state agencies. The move comes after stakeholders raised concerns about confusion stemming from the Biden administration's earlier draft risk assessment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 23, 2025, that it seeks nominations of scientific and technical experts to be considered as ad hoc reviewers...

As reported in our June 28, 2025, blog item, on June 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a motion with the U.S. Court...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) updated its web page on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products on May 2, 2025.

Minnesota manufacturers face a critical September 15, 2026 deadline to report products containing intentionally added PFAS substances, with recent legislative amendments exempting products manufactured before July 1, 2023. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has processed over 17,000 product reports through its PRISM system and provides guidance for companies navigating the reporting requirements and fee payment process.

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council reveals that most textile products tested in California and New York contain low or undetectable levels of PFAS following state bans on forever chemicals in textiles.

On January 15, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on its recent report, Synthesis Report on Understanding Fluoropolymers and Their Life Cycle.

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced on March 5, 2026, that through counsel at the Free Information Group (FIG)...

On July 30, 2025, President Trump sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) the nomination of Mr. Douglas Troutman to be Assistant...

As reported in our January 27, 2026, memorandum, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a legislative hearing on January 22, 2026, focused on a draft bill entitled Discussion...

On May 20, 2025, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) announced the release of a report entitled Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2025)...

On February 4, 2026, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced the release of a fact sheet on biotechnology solutions for critical minerals. NSCEB notes...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 1, 2025, the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on USDA's reorganization plan...

California's Department of Pesticide Regulation reached a nearly $200,000 settlement with an Idaho-based pest control company over allegations of illegal pesticide sales. The case involved 159 unlawful sales of restricted materials over four years, raising important questions about multi-state compliance obligations for companies selling regulated products through online platforms.