On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for comment a new proposed streamlined approach to track the adoption of bilingual labeling...

The U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General has identified six critical management challenges facing the agency in fiscal year 2026, with particular emphasis on resource constraints and statutory deadlines affecting chemical safety assessments.

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce posted a Hearing Memorandum on January 20, 2026, for the January 22, 2026...

On June 20, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Alternatives in Hydraulic Oils and Lubricants: Report on Commercial Availability and Current Uses.

The European Commission (EC) began a call for evidence on May 14, 2025, for an impact assessment of the European Biotech Act.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report entitled Key ingested per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their health effects: landscape review that presents an overview of a comprehensive landscape review of PFAS.

The EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs has released new resources and guides to help users navigate the MyPeST platform, a web-based system replacing the Pesticide Submission Portal. These updates include a comprehensive user guide, role combination tables, and troubleshooting documentation to address common technical issues users encounter when managing pesticide registration applications and compliance requirements.

On January 16, 2026, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) posted docket materials related to the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board's (NMEIB) February 23, 2026, rulemaking hearing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.

The EPA has released its first public list of Confidential Business Information claims under TSCA that are set to expire between June and July 2026, marking a significant shift in chemical information transparency. Companies have just 30 days before expiration to request extensions through EPA's new CDX tool, or risk having their proprietary information disclosed to the public.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. launches a dedicated blog addressing the expanding regulatory landscape of product stewardship, from chemical compliance to sustainability reporting and circular economy requirements. The platform will provide analysis on emerging issues including PFAS regulations, extended producer responsibility programs, and global packaging initiatives that challenge traditional regulatory frameworks. This resource aims to help companies navigate the intersection of chemical regulation, supply

The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on March 14, 2025, that the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the EU...

As reported in our April 1, 2025, blog item, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) was scheduled to consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during its April 7, 2025, meeting.

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to restructure the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), consolidating its expanded responsibilities under a unified legal framework separate from REACH regulations. The new rules aim to strengthen ECHA's governance structure, simplify its budget management, and establish clear conflict-of-interest protocols to maintain the agency's scientific credibility and operational efficiency.

On July 1, 2025, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) announced a new position paper and five-point action plan that will "help deliver a [European Union (EU)]...

The European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) met in December 2025.

According to OIG, EPA did not follow the typical intra-agency review and clearance process during the development and publication of the January 2021 toxicity assessment.

The white paper notes that EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is a risk-based program, meaning that both hazard and exposure are taken into consideration when evaluating the risk of pesticides, including genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report entitled High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) issued on December 11, 2025, a suite of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) response actions...

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