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On October 7, 2026, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) published an Expert Blog item entitled “When States Act, Markets Follow: The Ripple Effects of PFAS and Chemical Safety Policies.” NRDC draws from its work to present five cases showing how state policies are reducing exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemicals in consumer products beyond state borders. According to NRDC, in each case, states have enacted legislation to regulate PFAS or other...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published final significant new use rules (SNUR) on November 5, 2026, for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 91 Fed. Reg. 69704. The chemical substances include multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-23-105). Under the SNUR, persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on October 26, 2026, the launch of “the first ever agency-wide PFAS Technology, Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization (PFAS TECH) strategy.” EPA states that the PFAS TECH strategy prioritizes collaboration between EPA, federal partners, states, local leaders, and the private sector. EPA’s goals are to: Power innovation in research and development by accelerating new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment and...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on October 16, 2026, the availability of the Emissions Value Request (EVR) Process in support of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) administration of the Section 45Z Credit for Clean Fuel Production. 91 Fed. Reg. 65737. According to DOE’s October 14, 2026, press release, the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (Internal Revenue Code Section 45Z) provides a production incentive for certain...

On September 21, 2026, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., were featured in Chemical Watch’s article regarding regulatory outlooks after the United States (U.S.) midterm elections. Beyond any administrative adjustments that could come from the EPA, several legal and policy experts highlighted a number of areas where a Democrat-led Congress could look to make changes. Rich Engler, director of chemistry at Bergeson & Campbell, said the Senate could renew past...

Submissions are now open for the 2027 Green Chemistry Challenge Award, sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS). These awards began in 1996 and recognize novel green chemistry technologies that reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances, use less energy and water, and improve the sustainability of products while demonstrating economic benefits. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to be a Presenting Sponsor for the 2027 GCCA ceremony. The ten award categories for...

On November 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 91 Fed. Reg. 68894. Once issued in final, the SNURs would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an...

On October 15, 2026, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI), and ToxicDocs.org launched Eyes on Environmental Enforcement, “a new online search portal that gives the public direct access to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement records that have been historically difficult to obtain and were not previously available in a searchable, centralized format.” According to PEER’s October 15, 2026, press...

On September 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its decision in East Fork Enterprises v. EPA (No. 24-60227, consolidated with No. 24-60256) -- a challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) actions on methylene chloride (MC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The court vacated EPA’s 2024 MC risk management rule and underlying “unreasonable risk” determination, remanding both back to EPA for further review. Beyond those immediate...