May-19-2025
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule delaying the start of the PFAS reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section...
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On 4 April 2025, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed rule to establish Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) for 37 chemical substances under the Toxic...
Read MoreMay-12-2025
Introduced in the 2025–2026 legislative session, California Senate Bill 682 (SB 682) aims to address environmental and public health concerns associated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are often...
Read MoreApr-25-2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its Interim Decision on Ethylene Oxide (EtO), a widely used pesticide and sterilizing agent. EPA announced stronger protections to reduce cancer risk for...
Read MoreApr-01-2025
In response to stakeholder requests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the reporting deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting...
Read MoreMar-21-2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment periods for two key chemical evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), allowing stakeholders additional time to provide feedback on...
Read MoreMar-10-2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its draft TSCA risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene. Originally set to close on February 3, 2025, the deadline is...
Read MoreFeb-26-2025
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has expanded the Proposition 65 listing for Bisphenol S (BPS) to include male reproductive toxicity, effective January 3, 2025. BPS Use and...
Read MoreFeb-24-2025
The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing new rules to restrict the use of formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers in cosmetic products. This is because formaldehyde (CAS No 50-00-0) is a...
Read MoreFeb-11-2025
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed adding chitosan to the list of active chemicals authorised in exempted minimum-risk pesticides. This approach is consistent with a recent action by...
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