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On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed new rules that would revise the procedural requirements for service of Notices of Intent to file citizen suits ("NOIs") on EPA under several...more
What Happened? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rules that would amend the “prior notice” regulations governing Notices of Intent (NOIs) for citizen suits under seven federal environmental...more
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry for B&C and The Acta Group (Acta®), our consulting affiliate, and Ryan N. Schmit, Of Counsel with B&C and Senior Regulatory...more
Companies using formaldehyde in their manufacturing processes, and those that sell products incorporating formaldehyde-containing components from upstream suppliers, should be aware of a potential shift in the evolving...more
Monthly newsletter Material Concerns: Legal Updates on Substances of Emerging Concern keeps clients informed on the latest legal, regulatory and scientific developments related to substances of emerging concern....more
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) closed out 2025 with a flurry of actions involving the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including final risk evaluations for five phthalates and 1,3-butadiene, and an updated risk...more
The attorneys general of 15 states, including California, sent comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 22 opposing proposed revisions to a 2023 rule on reporting requirements for per- and...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
A December 29, 2025, deadline is fast approaching to submit comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to reduce Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) reporting requirements. The...more
EPA proposes to amend the one-time TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS Data Reporting and Recordkeeping rule (40 C.F.R. Part 705) (The Rule) to narrow the scope of required reporting while maintaining core information needed for TSCA...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed amendments to simplify its Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, first released in 2023. Compliance deadlines have been...more
As foreshadowed in EPA’s most recent Unified Agenda, EPA has proposed to add four significant categories of exemptions to the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule (Rule), citing burdensomeness of the existing Rule. Under the Proposed...more
On November 13, 2025, EPA published its proposed rule amending the agency’s 2023 Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule. The proposed changes, which would “incorporate certain exemptions and other...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS Reporting Rule that would add six exemptions and shorten the reporting window to three months, beginning 60 days...more
On October 11, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final rule pursuant to section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) imposing a one-time reporting obligation on entities...more
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and requested comment on a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2-dichloroethane...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 10 released a proposal aimed at improving the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposes new exemptions to the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") Section 8(a)(7) Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ("PFAS") Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule, which...more
The Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, bringing key insights from leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue...more
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Releases Reports As Part Of Agency Efforts To Optimize Pesticide Registration Processes On October 9, 2025, as part of the reauthorization mandates of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced critical changes to its long-deferred Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS Reporting Rule. The revised rule narrows the scope of information to be reported and...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 13, 2025, published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to modify the scope of the Biden-era one-time reporting requirement for manufacturers and importers of per- and...more
As the longest federal government shutdown on record continued earlier this week, EPA stayed busy putting the finishing touches on one of its PFAS-related priorities — enabling EPA to “smartly collect” information about PFAS...more
On November 10, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed rule adding six new exemptions to the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) reporting regulations under the...more
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is rescheduling the November 18, 2025, preparatory meeting for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). The meeting to consider...more