The International Bar Association (IBA) Agriculture and Food Section (AFS) and Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee are pleased to invite other lawyers interested in agriculture, food...

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety are launching a webinar series to address the complex regulatory landscape surrounding sunscreen testing and development. With conflicting requirements between countries—some mandating animal-free testing while others still require it—the initiative seeks to identify practical, animal-free assessment methods that improve predictivity for UV-filter safety evaluation.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published two standards for graphene-related two-dimensional (2D) materials...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will hold a webinar on July 17, 2025, on "Nanotechnology R&D Infrastructure: Then and Now." NASEM states that...

On July 1, 2025, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will hold a workshop session on transformative science and technology...

On January 29, 2026, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 (S. 3741) to establish a federal biosecurity framework.

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care will convene to examine how biotechnology can strengthen America's healthcare infrastructure and address critical challenges in medical innovation. Expert witnesses from leading research institutions and academic medical centers will provide testimony on advancing biotechnology solutions for infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and healthcare resilience.

The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has contracted the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) and Yordas Group to undertake a study on the assessment of health and environmental hazards and risks of surface-treated nanomaterials.

On June 11, 2025, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) published a position paper entitled Bridging the Governance Gap: Divergent EU Approaches to Nano and Advanced Materials that highlights...

Hello, this is Lynn Bergeson. As many of our listeners may know, we here at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. recently published a book through the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, titled Chemical Product Law and Supply: A Guide to New TSCA.

Hello, this is Lynn Bergeson. As many of our listeners may know, we here at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. recently published a book through the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources...

New Mexico's Environment Department has clarified the scope of its controversial PFAS labeling requirements for consumer products, addressing concerns about which products fall under the January 1, 2027 deadline. The agency's recent guidance specifically defines the boundaries between consumer and industrial products subject to the state's PFAS Protection Act regulations.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office will conduct a comprehensive peer review of its bioenergy and hydrogen technology portfolio in April 2027. Technical experts from industry, academia, national laboratories, and federal agencies will evaluate active research projects and exchange insights on cutting-edge developments. The independent feedback will shape future investment decisions and research priorities in domestic feedstocks, fuels, and chemicals production.

Two environmental organizations have filed suit challenging EPA's approval of semiconductor manufacturing chemicals under TSCA, raising concerns about potential health risks including cancer and neurological harm. The case questions whether EPA adequately documented its decision-making process for chemicals containing PFAS properties used in photolithography applications. This litigation could significantly impact the semiconductor industry's ability to onshore chip production and set precedents for future

A decade after the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act transformed TSCA, how have four administrations shaped EPA's approach to chemical risk evaluation? This panel discussion examines the evolution of risk evaluation methodologies, the controversial formaldehyde assessment, and the proposed Risk Evaluation Framework Rule's implications for protecting public health.

The 2016 Lautenberg Amendments promised to revolutionize chemical safety regulation under TSCA, but have four administrations delivered on that promise? With all five final risk management rules now in litigation...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule revising technical guidelines for quantifying carbon intensity of agricultural commodity crops used in biofuel production. These revised guidelines establish a framework for farm producers to measure net emissions changes from authorized farming practices and track emissions data throughout the biofuel supply chain.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has released comprehensive guidance on toxicokinetics testing for manufactured nanoparticles and larger particles. This guidance addresses in vivo testing considerations for poorly soluble and partially soluble spheroidal particles following oral and inhalation exposure, with a primary focus on inorganic materials.

President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, extending EPA's authority to levy fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act until December 11, 2026. Congress postponed targeted amendments to TSCA as mid-term elections approach, despite earlier hearings in both the House and Senate on draft legislation to modernize the law.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution's ChemEdge 2026 conference will feature expert training on critical regulatory compliance topics for chemical industry professionals. Ryan N. Schmit will deliver a presentation covering the complex import and export requirements under TSCA and FIFRA regulations.