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Recent headlines have declared that the Olympics have “banned PFAS,” with athletes reportedly disqualified after testing revealed the presence of so-called “forever chemicals” on their equipment. The reality is more nuanced,...more
The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a press release on its efforts over the last year regarding PFAS contamination, noting it “represents just the beginning of the Trump Administration’s fight against the...more
On January 5, 2026, EPA released its draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice, entitled “Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications, and Minor Formulation Amendments” (Draft PRN 2026-NEW), and...more
Now that we have entered the second year of Administrator Zeldin’s tenure, BCLP looks back at how EPA’s actions in 2025 and previews what regulated industry may expect in 2026. The timeline below highlights the regulatory...more
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
The Trump administration this Thursday announced the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding — a conclusion based on decades of science that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare....more
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release highlighting “major year one PFAS actions” under the Trump Administration. The press release assembles a wide-ranging list of Agency...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 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
Welcome to the last of our three posts with our look ahead to 2026—the environmental edition. If you follow this blog, you have probably sensed a trend: environmental regulation rarely moves in a straight line. This coming...more
As we leave 2025 behind, the regulatory, litigation, and policy landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Over the past year, Venable has closely tracked these developments,...more
In December 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) issued an order adopting its final set of rules governing intentionally added Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS” a/k/a “forever chemicals”) in...more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS. This quarter, the EPA looks to narrow the TSCA PFAS reporting rule, state legislatures...more
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contemplates significant reductions in scope to its one-time reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act...more
At the end of October, the attorneys general of five states—Florida, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and Montana—issued letters to three pro-recycling organizations raising concerns that the groups’ recycling initiatives may violate...more
EPA recently issued a proposed rulemaking, here, which would significantly modify 2023 PFAS reporting regulations under TSCA Section 8(a)(7), introducing several industry-requested exemptions and narrowing who must report....more
Recent documents obtained through an environmentalist nonprofit group’s Freedom of Information Act request reveal EPA’s intent to review and rollback effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) for asbestos manufacturing,...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
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
Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and numerous large settlements have already been reached. Insurers are...more
On December 8, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA” or “the Agency”) published its final rule implementing the state’s comprehensive PFAS reporting program....more
On December 8, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) finalized its PFAS-in-Products program rules in response to an Administrative Law Judge order requiring the Agency to reduce fees, among other changes. Under...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