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Bergeson & Campbell's latest regulatory update covers critical developments in chemical safety, environmental law, and product compliance. From EPA's proposed extensions for TSCA compliance dates to New Mexico's groundbreaking PFAS labeling requirements taking effect in 2027, this comprehensive briefing examines how evolving regulations impact manufacturers, legal practitioners, and industry stakeholders navigating the complex landscape of chemical management and environmental protection.

On March 26, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the final opinion of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the draft opinion...

In the draft proposed principles, EPA outlines the proposed principles of CRA as potentially conducted in support of TSCA risk evaluations.

On April 8, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act (HB 212). Like Minnesota and Maine, New Mexico will begin phasing out certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, defining PFAS as "a substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom."

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Chemical Watch are pleased to present FIFRA Fundamentals, a two-day course taught by professionals from B&C's renowned Federal Insecticide, Fungicide...

On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed highly anticipated amendments to the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

California's Circular Action Alliance has submitted its draft program plan to implement the state's extended producer responsibility law for plastic and packaging, outlining ambitious goals including a projected $1.87 billion budget for 2027 and plans to raise $5 billion over ten years through producer fees. The comprehensive 12-chapter plan addresses everything from environmental justice considerations to fee structures, with a public comment period open until August 14, 2026.

Health Canada has launched a public consultation on a proposed mandatory food packaging framework that would require notifications for all food contact materials sold in Canada. The initiative aims to enhance oversight of chemical exposures through a new knowledgebase system that cross-references submitted information against evaluated materials, with a five-year phase-in period anticipated following regulatory development.

A federal appeals court has vacated EPA's 2024 methylene chloride risk management rule, finding the agency exceeded its statutory authority and failed to meet evidentiary standards under TSCA. The Fifth Circuit's comprehensive decision addresses fundamental questions about how EPA must conduct chemical risk evaluations, determine unreasonable risk, and impose regulatory controls—potentially reshaping the entire TSCA program for both existing and new chemicals.

A federal judge has upheld Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act against constitutional challenges, finding that the state's Extended Producer Responsibility program does not violate the Dormant Commerce Clause or Due Process Clause. The decision addresses critical questions about how much regulatory authority states may delegate to private producer responsibility organizations and what procedural protections producers must receive when mandatory fees are assessed.

Tick-borne diseases are surging across North America and beyond as climate change, ecological shifts, and human behavior converge to expand tick habitats and extend seasonal activity periods. With Lyme disease cases climbing and new tick species establishing themselves in previously unaffected regions, the effectiveness and regulation of insect repellents has become a critical public health concern that varies dramatically across jurisdictions.

California's Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed new regulations to harmonize state oversight of pesticide-treated seeds with federal EPA standards, introducing registration exemptions alongside unprecedented reporting...

On March 5, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced the availability of its final State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report (State of PFAS Report) and proposed risk management approach for PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers...

Fluoride, well-known for its anticavity properties, has seen a growing number of state and federal initiatives seeking to limit or prohibit various uses of the substance.

As reported in our April 11, 2025, blog item, applications for currently unavoidable use determinations for products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Despite the best efforts and good intentions of a broad community of chemical interests, including industry, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and government entities...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) are pleased to present "31st Annual Green Chemistry Challenge Awards: New Categories and Expanded Opportunities."

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will be joined by Shari Barash, Director of the New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics...