On May 14, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it will rescind the nationwide Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) set by the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced it will again be extending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Section 8(a)(7) reporting requirement for per- and...more
5/14/2025
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Filing Deadlines ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Portal ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Small Business ,
Time Extensions ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has extended the public comment period for the Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) (“Draft...more
On January 15, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)” (“Draft Risk...more
2/19/2025
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CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Notice and Comment ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Risk Assessment
In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food containers and packaging...more
On September 29, 2024, Governor Newsom approved AB 347 which, among other things, finally answers the question of which California agency will be tasked with enforcing and interpreting at least some of California’s PFAS in...more
11/4/2024
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Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Enforcement ,
Governor Newsom ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
PFAS ,
Registration Requirement ,
Toxic Chemicals
California has become the first state in the nation to pass an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law making producers of apparel and textiles responsible for the full lifecycle of those products....more
Companies subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”)—also known as the “TSCA PFAS Reporting...more
9/6/2024
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Third-Party ,
Time Extensions ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
CalRecycle has issued updates to its Covered Material Categories (CMC) list that provides insights and clarification on what materials are likely to be deemed recyclable or compostable in compliance with California’s extended...more
Thousands of companies that do business in California will soon face new climate reporting mandates following Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of SB 253 (the “Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act”) and SB 261 (the...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a final rule adopting a mandatory safety standard for consumer products that utilize button cell or coin batteries. CPSC enacted the rule as required by...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act was passed in 1938.
As we...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is significantly changing regulation of the cosmetics industry in the U.S. For the first time, cosmetics manufacturers and brand owners will need to register...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance to assist companies submitting cosmetic product facility registrations and cosmetic product listings to the FDA in compliance with the Modernization of...more
States and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have started the process of regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous substances, and the regulations are expected to accelerate...more
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, diving back into a decades-long debate over the definition of “waters of the United States”...more
6/6/2023
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Inland Waterways ,
Navigable Waters ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sackett ,
Sackett v EPA ,
SCOTUS ,
Significant Nexus Test ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
Last week, EPA issued its long-anticipated proposal for Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for certain PFAS compounds which, once finalized, will establish national limits for those compounds in drinking water. EPA has been...more
In an aim to increase transparency in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Braun (R-IN) recently introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 - a bill that would require...more
Federal Made in U.S.A. Rule -
In June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its final rule for using “Made in U.S.A.” or any variation of that statement, including the U.S. flag. While this rule imposes no new...more
5/9/2022
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Metals ,
New Rules ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Slack-Fill Suits