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FDA Initiates New Post-Market Review Framework for Food Chemicals

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to systematically review the safety of chemicals already in the nation's food supply....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Proposes to Extend Certain Compliance Deadlines to Ensure Lab Compliance with Final Methylene Chloride Risk Management Rule

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule that would extend certain compliance dates in the final risk management rule for methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Unpacking EPA’s PFAS Announcement: Addressing Contamination with Ambiguity Ahead

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a comprehensive set of actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on April 28, 2025, with a focus on preventing PFAS from entering...more

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Office of Management and Budget Request for Suggestions for Deregulation: American Coatings Association Response

The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted a May 12th response to a solicitation of suggestions for deregulation from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). ACA states it represents approximately 96% of...more

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EPA Issues Interim Final Rule Extending TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

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On May 12, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule significantly extending the reporting deadlines for PFAS reporting under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more

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EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Deadlines, Again: Implications for Manufacturers and Importers

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an amendment delaying the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS reporting rule, which will now begin on April 13,...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA Issues Second Extension of PFAS Reporting Timeline Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

On May 12, 2025, EPA announced that it will again revise the reporting timeline for manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The data...more

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EPA Rolls Out Changes to Biden-Era PFAS Rules. What May Be Around the Corner?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced major changes to two regulations concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The first is a revamp of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) standards for...more

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PFAS Regulatory Landscape Update — The Message? Stay Tuned.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced several actions in recent weeks that shed light on the Trump administration’s approach to PFAS regulation....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

U.S. State PFAS Initiatives — A Conversation with Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. and Carla N. Hutton

This week, I discuss with my colleagues, Carla N. Hutton, Senior Regulatory Analyst for B&C, and Dr. Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry for B&C and The Acta Group (Acta®), our consulting affiliate, the ever-expanding...more

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EPA Settles with Pennsylvania Schools Over Alleged Asbestos Violations

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced May 6 it had reached a settlement with Scranton, Pa. schools regarding alleged asbestos violations. The EPA alleged the school district had failed “to include all required...more

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EAB Issues Consent Agreement and Final Order for TSCA Section 5 Violations

On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) issued a consent agreement and final order between EPA and Cytonix, LLC (Cytonix). According to the consent agreement, in 2022,...more

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Contaminants Compass: May 2025 Edition

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“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA’s PFAS Strategy Evolves Amid Continued Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Uncertainty

While the Trump administration’s PFAS policy framework is beginning to take shape, uncertainties remain across the regulatory, litigation and legislative fronts. On April 28, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a set of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Denies TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Prohibition of Hydrogen Fluoride in Domestic Oil Manufacturing

As reported in our February 14, 2025, blog item, on February 11, 2025, community and environmental groups submitted a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the U.S. Environmental Protection...more

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Manufacturers and Importers Win More Time as EPA Again Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule that delays the opening of the data‑reporting window for per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) required under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic...more

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EPA Gives Businesses a TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Reprieve

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Effective May 13, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim rule extending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a)(7) perfluoroalkyl and...more

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EPA Announces Sweeping PFAS Actions in 2025 Agenda

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On April 28, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive federal initiative aimed at tackling per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination through coordinated...more

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TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule to amend the reporting period under the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rules issued in October 2023 under the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Receives TSCA Section 21 Petitions Seeking Reconsideration of Exemption Conditions in Final Trichloroethylene Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated its website to include two petitions submitted under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that seek reconsideration of exemption provisions of...more

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PFAS Reporting Rule Deadlines Extended – and More Changes to Come

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule on May 13, 2025, extending the reporting deadlines for its Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Reporting Rule, 40 C.F.R. Part 705, which...more

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TSCA PFAS Reporting Delayed (Again)

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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

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EPA Announces Long-Awaited Actions to Address PFAS

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the newly announced actions the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take to address PFAS contamination....more

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The EPA is Reviewing Its 2024 Ban of Chrysotile Asbestos

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On March 18th, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ban of Chrysotile asbestos became the first rule to be finalized under the 2016 amendments to the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act...more

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U.S. EPA Announces Nine-Month Delay for PFAS Reporting Period Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has issued an interim final rule that delays the reporting period for the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under the Toxic Substances...more

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