FDA Finalizes Food Chemical Safety Framework and Launches Review of BHT and ADA
Jun-03-2026
On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a new post-market assessment program for food chemicals and launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide (ADA). New Food Chemical Assessment Program The...
Read MoreEPA Publishes Final TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane
On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the final risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The evaluation concluded that...
Read MoreEPA Revises Start Date for PFAS Reporting Under TSCA
On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule amending the start of the reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) for...
Read MoreFDA Introduces Key Upgrades to Support Cosmetic Facility Renewals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to its Cosmetics Direct electronic submission system, aimed at helping cosmetic manufacturers and processors meet their mandatory biennial facility registration renewal requirements. The...
Read MoreEPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC
On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed extending certain compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CTC). This action...
Read MoreEPA Strengthens PFAS Reporting
Mar-11-2026
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule requiring industries to report releases of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na). This chemical is now part of the Toxics...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Updates to TSCA Formaldehyde Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes the addition of a new quality control...
Read MoreOSHA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Hazard Communication Standard
Feb-24-2026
On 15 January 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an extension to the compliance deadlines for the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) under 29 CFR 1910.1200. This decision was published in...
Read MoreU.S. FDA Launches Post-Market Re-assessment of BHA in Food
On 10 February 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration initiated a new post-market safety evaluation of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic antioxidant used in food and food-contact materials. The review will examine...
Read MoreCanada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb-13-2026
On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts the U.S. compliance deadline for hazardous mixtures from 19...
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