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 from per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
2/16/2026
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)....more
2/10/2026
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on January 30, 2026, that the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS Reporting and...more
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on January 22, 2026, on “Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to Modernize America’s Chemical Safety Law, Strengthen Critical Supply Chains, and Grow Domestic...more
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...more
As required under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), on December 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Report on the Use of PFAS in Cosmetic Products and Associated...more
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), its global consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®), and consortia management affiliate B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to share with you our Forecast 2026. Our...more
1/6/2026
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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. As reported in our...more
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) met in December 2025. According to ECHA’s December 17, 2025, press release, RAC and SEAC progressed their...more
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 and resources intended to protect communities. The...more
On November 14, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Synthesis Report on Understanding Fluoropolymers and Their Life Cycle. The report provides a synthesis of the...more
On December 18, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing on “Examining the Impact of EPA’s CERCLA Designation for Two PFAS Chemistries and Potential Policy Responses to Superfund...more
The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has called for input on a thematic report on “forever chemicals (PFAS) and human rights.” According to the UN, the report will identify how the adverse...more
On December 8, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) published in the Minnesota State Register a final rule regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products reporting and fees. MPCA revised the...more
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will require that certain consumer products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) be labeled. The products subject to the labeling requirement include...more
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing examining per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) cleanup and disposal policy. The Committee is scheduled to hear from the...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted a web page entitled “Pesticides Containing a Fluorinated Carbon.” EPA states that among other classes of pesticides, it “occasionally receives and evaluates...more
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) regulation for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for...more
On October 29, 2025, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced that it filed an Information Quality Act (IQA) request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding statements on EPA’s...more
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding New Mexico’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act labeling requirements. As reported in our October 15,...more
On October 23, 2025, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on “Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of...more
On October 14, 2025, the Australia Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced that it has initiated an evaluation on the introduction and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia under...more
Following up on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) September 25, 2025, webinar on a labeling requirement for products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), NMED announced on...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on October 10, 2025, that it eliminated “an extensive backlog of notifications received from companies regarding chemical risks that needed review and routing across...more
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for implementing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act (HB 212). Effective October 8, 2025, the PIP provides...more