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MAHA Assessment: What Food and Chemical Stakeholders Need to Know

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 6/26/2025

When the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22 (reissued May 28), it framed the document as a clarion call: U.S. regulators must combat childhood...more

Are the Kids Not Alright? MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Chemical Safety

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/6/2025

The White House’s recent release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report marks a significant moment in the national conversation around children’s health and environmental exposure. Published on May 22, 2025, by the...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, January 2025

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 1/20/2025

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Final Risk Management Rules For TCE, PCE, And CTC: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final risk management rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for...more

Contaminants Compass: January 2025 Edition

McGuireWoods LLP on 1/17/2025

“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). This edition discusses the...more

EPA Issues Final Risk Management Rules for Trichloroethylene, Perchloroethylene, and Carbon Tetrachloride

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 1/14/2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final risk management rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) on December 9, 2024, and for carbon...more

EPA Issues a Final Revised Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/21/2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded its risk evaluation of 1,4-Dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and issued a Notice of Availability of its Final Supplement to the Risk Evaluation and...more

[Commentary] An Updated Primer on PFAS/Forever Chemical Claims: Regulation, Litigation, Large Losses, and Insurance Coverage...

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers on 11/15/2024

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl 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

PFAS Milestones: EPA Sets Drinking Water Standard, Labels Two Compounds Hazardous Substances

WilmerHale on 5/2/2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rulemakings for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have far-reaching implications for a broad range of industries, regulated entities, and regulatory bodies. First,...more

EPA Acts Swiftly to Address PFAS Contamination

Bilzin Sumberg on 4/30/2024

Announcing PFAS Drinking Water Standard, Moves to Designate PFAS as Hazardous Substance Under CERCLA -...more

EPA Proposes to Regulate Nine PFAS as RCRA “Hazardous Constituents”

Stinson LLP on 2/8/2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken its first major action of 2024 to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across environmental media. On January 31, 2024, EPA issued pre-publication...more

A Fork in the Road? EPA's PFAS Roadmap After Two Years

MG+M The Law Firm on 2/8/2024

In response to the perceived threat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose to public health and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan established the Executive Council on...more

2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/18/2024

2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2023

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 12/27/2023

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association And USGS Partner For Joint Research Into 6PPD Alternatives: On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced that it will partner with the...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, October 2023

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 10/20/2023

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Releases Final Guidance For New Pesticide Applications And Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews: On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...more

Arkansas Attorney General Files Against DuPont and 30+ Defendants in PFAS Suit

MG+M The Law Firm on 6/7/2023

Adding to the recent wave of conversation surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit against over 30 companies on June 5, 2023—just days after Attorney...more

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 6.02.23 #1

Allen Matkins on 6/5/2023

Chemours Co., E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and Corteva, Inc. on Friday said they had reached an agreement in principle to pay $1.19 billion to settle claims that they contaminated U.S. public water systems with...more

PFAS in Consumer Products

Jenner & Block on 2/20/2023

Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses...more

PFAS Year-End Review: EPA Lays Groundwork for Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny

Miller Nash LLP on 2/14/2023

2022 was a foundational year for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned actions to regulate per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap (Roadmap). Since issuing its Roadmap in...more

Colorado PFAS Act Likely Just the Beginning of New PFAS Chemical Regulation

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/6/2022

The term “PFAS” has become a “four-letter word” that refers to a common group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemical substances, which are the subject of increasing regulation. There are several key takeways from this...more

With the U.S. PFAS “Phase-out” clock ticking, what every food company should know

Hogan Lovells on 1/6/2022

As regulatory bodies increase their scrutiny of per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS), food companies should work closely with their suppliers and prepare for the compliance transition....more

The Evolving Argument Surrounding Federal Preemption of Proposition 65

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/12/2020

Ninth Circuit considers whether federal law takes precedence over California statute requiring warnings about chemicals. Hardeman v. Monsanto, pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, raises issues as to whether a...more

Absence of Broad-Based Congressional or U.S. EPA Actions Limiting PFAS Exposure Likely to Engender Continued State Regulation

Sullivan & Worcester on 1/6/2020

Despite extensive negotiation, insufficient bipartisan support was garnered to obtain inclusion of robust PFAS provisions in Congressional year-end spending legislation. Initially, there was some expectation that U.S. EPA...more

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