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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

HHS Announces Release of MAHA Report

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a new federal report, Making Our Children Healthy Again (MAHA Assessment) issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)...more

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Georgia Limits Liability for Pesticide Manufacturers

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This week, Georgia's governor signed a new pesticide labeling and liability act (SB 144) ("Act"), amending state law to limit the scope of pesticide manufacturer liability for failure to warn and aligning the state standards...more

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Federal Court Orders Review of PMRA Decision Renewing Glyphosate Pesticide

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The Federal Court has ordered the review of another Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) decision, spotlighting how the regulatory agency handles new scientific evidence in the renewal process for pesticides in Canada....more

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Democratic AGs Urge EPA to Expand Protections Against Chlorpyrifos Pesticide

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A group of nine Democratic AGs submitted a comment letter in response to the EPA’s Chlorpyrifos; Tolerance Revocation proposed rule, which allows residue from chlorpyrifos, a pesticide, on certain food crops....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The New Administration and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Developments — A Conversation with Jim...

This week, I sat down with Jim Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), to discuss the early days of the new Administration, what changes we can expect at the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Deadline for Filing Annual Pesticide Production Reports — March 1, 2025

The March 1, 2025, deadline for all establishments, foreign and domestic, that produce pesticides, devices, or active ingredients to file their annual production for the 2024 reporting year is fast approaching. Pursuant to...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases New MyPest Tracking System

On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its new MyPest tracking system to provide transparency and visibility into the real-time status of pesticide submissions. MyPest is a web-based...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 8.09.24

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The city of Fresno announced this week that Shell USA, Dow Chemical, and other oil and chemical companies have agreed to pay the city $230 million to settle the city’s 2007 lawsuit against them for allegedly contaminating...more

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EPA Releases Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Impacts to ESA-listed Species

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On July 24, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of...more

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PFAS Primer Quarterly Update: 2024 Q1 – Setting the PFAS Standard

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In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA proposes rules for RCRA, more states seek to ban PFAS in products, and science...more

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Brazilian Law on Pesticides Passes House But Has 14 Vetoes

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After being introduced in the House of Representatives 20 years ago, Federal Law No. 14,785/2023 was passed at the end of 2023, establishing and modifying rules for pesticides related to the research and experimentation on...more

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This Week at The Ninth: Flea Collars and Milkers

This week, the Court orders the EPA to reexamine its approval of a pesticide used in pet collars, and addresses the federal statute prohibiting forced labor. NRDC v. EPA - The Court holds that EPA denial of a...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Suit Challenges EPA FIFRA Enforcement Action Against Products Sold as “Cleaning Agents”

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made clear that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will aggressively pursue businesses that it believes are selling unregistered pesticide products. A recent press release...more

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EPA Issues New Interim Guidance on Expedited Review for Certain Long-Lasting Disinfectants

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The Environmental Protection Agency will expedite review of certain types of applications for new and amended registrations of pesticide products intended for use against the coronavirus (COVID-19). ...more

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One-on-One with David Fotouhi, Acting General Counsel at the EPA

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Environment & Product Regulation partner Erik Baptist sits down with David Fotouhi, Acting General Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss his new role and his priorities in the Office of General...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2020 #3

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California sues Trump administration to block water rules - Bullet ABC News – February 20 - California sued the Trump administration on Thursday to block new rules finalized this week that would let farmers take more...more

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EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations, Policies and Procedures: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a January 27th Project Notification titled: EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations,...more

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Ontario to Simplify Pesticide Management

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The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is proposing to "reduce complexity and modernize pesticide management in Ontario". On October 28, 2019, the MECP posted a proposal to the Environmental Registry of...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August #2

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Focus - EPA will not approve labels that say Roundup chemical causes cancer - U.S. News & World Report – August 8 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Thursday that it will not approve...more

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2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 6

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Say what you will about our elected representatives – they are not short on concepts for new laws. What accounts for this inexhaustible fecundity? Perhaps the fundamental principle of the legislative universe that we call the...more

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Animal Testing to Decrease with New EPA Rules

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency made two moves recently to reduce the use of animals in chemical testing and pesticide registration: One under FIFRA and one under TSCA. ...more

Allen Matkins

Certified Regulatory Programs Must Comply with CEQA’s Policies and Substantive Standards

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A certified regulatory program, which is exempt from some of CEQA’s requirements, must still comply with CEQA’s core policies and standards, which include considering feasible alternatives and cumulative impacts and...more

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