Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will require that certain consumer products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) be labeled. The products subject to the labeling requirement include apparel; carpets or rugs; cleaning products; cookware; cosmetic products; dental floss; fabric treatments; juvenile products; menstruation products; textile furnishings; ski wax; or upholstered furniture. Under an order that took effect December 1, 2025, the following phrases...
November 21, 2025
TSCA PFAS Reporting: Implications of EPA’s New Statutory Interpretation on Articles
Headlines regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) most recent proposed update to the one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) have been dominated by the rule’s new exemptions and the significant narrowing of responsibility and burden that industry stakeholders will face if the rule becomes final. But, buried in the preambular text -- Unit III.A.2 to be precise -- are a few paragraphs that...
November 17, 2025
EPA Extends Postponement of Effective Date of Certain Provisions of Final TCE Risk Management Rule
On November 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) further postponed the effective date of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(g) exemption requirements in the final risk management rule for tricholoroethylene (TCE) until February 17, 2026. 90 Fed. Reg. 51027. According to EPA’s November 13, 2025, press release, “[t]his will ensure that the timing of EPA’s administrative stay aligns with the court’s timeframe for this action.” EPA’s December 17, 2024,...
November 14, 2025
Senate Committee Will Hold Hearing to Examine the Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing examining per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) cleanup and disposal policy. The Committee is scheduled to hear from the following witnesses: Eric Gerstenberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Clean Harbor; Leah Pilconis, General Counsel, Associated General Contractors of America; and Kate R. Bowers, Supervisory Attorney, Congressional Research Service.
November 13, 2025
EPA Reschedules November 18, 2025, SACC Preparatory Meeting for D4 Risk Evaluation and Extends Comment Period
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is rescheduling the November 18, 2025, preparatory meeting for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). The meeting to consider the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions for SACC’s peer review of EPA’s draft risk evaluation for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) will now be held virtually on December 1, 2025. Registration for the meeting is open. To present oral comments during the...
November 10, 2025
EPA Will Publish Final Rule Extending Compliance Dates for Laboratories Using Methylene Chloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2025, that it will publish a final rule extending the compliance date for laboratories using methylene chloride to ensure long-term compliance with the requirements of the May 2024 final risk management rule. According to EPA, the final rule will extend the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) compliance dates for non-federal laboratories by an additional 18 months, aligning them with the dates required for federal...
On October 29, 2025, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced that it filed an Information Quality Act (IQA) request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding statements on EPA’s website that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been phased out of domestic production. According to PEER, two EPA publications on its website contain erroneous information about PFOA: “EPA Questions and Answers About TSCA,” Q8 states: “[Is] … perfluorooctanoic acid...
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding New Mexico’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act labeling requirements. As reported in our October 15, 2025, memorandum, NMED petitioned New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to adopt a proposed rule to implement the PFAS Protection Act, including labeling requirements, and EIB voted to proceed with the rulemaking during its October 24, 2025, meeting....
On October 29, 2025, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably reported several nominations, including Jeffrey Hall to be an Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Douglas Troutman to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances at EPA, each by a vote of ten to nine along party lines. The Committee considered Hall’s nomination during a July 23, 2025, hearing, during...
October 20, 2025
Senate Subcommittee Will Hold Hearing on “Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals”
On October 23, 2025, the Environment and Public Works Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals.” The Committee is scheduled to hear from the following witnesses: Peter Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Huntsman Corporation; Dr. Gwen Gross, Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company; and Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Professor and Director,...