Canada–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...
Read MoreEPA Proposes to Delist 2‑Butoxyethyl Benzoate from the Hazardous Air Pollutants List
Feb-09-2026
On 15 January 2026, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new regulatory proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove 2‑Butoxyethyl Benzoate (2‑BEB, CAS No. 5451‑76‑3) from the Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) list...
Read MoreUnited States Notifies WTO of EPA Finding on 1,3-Butadiene Risk
Feb-02-2026
The United States has submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement, informing WTO members of a significant regulatory development concerning 1,3-Butadiene. Circulated on...
Read MoreFDA Finds Insufficient Data to Assess Safety of PFAS in Cosmetic Products Under MoCRA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which evaluates the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products....
Read MoreEPA Outlines Process for Expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information Claims
Jan-19-2026
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a procedure to notify companies about the upcoming expiration of Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....
Read MoreEPA Completes Comprehensive TSCA Evaluation of Phthalates
Jan-14-2026
According to information published on its TSCA phthalates program page, which was updated on December 31, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its most comprehensive evaluation to date...
Read MoreEPA Releases Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde
Dec-23-2025
On December 3rd, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comment. This update supports the Revised Draft Risk Evaluation...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Reporting Rules to Reduce Regulatory Burden
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These changes aim...
Read MoreOEHHA Seeks Public Input on Reproductive Toxicity of p,pʹ-Bisphenol Chemicals
Nov-03-2025
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a public data call-in on the reproductive toxicity of p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals (CAS no. 2167-51-3), including their ethers...
Read MoreEPA Adds New PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Oct-17-2025
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS No. 82382-12-5) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This action, mandated under...
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