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Upcoming Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) Webinars Will Explore FQPA, FIFRA Hot Topics, And Plastics EPR Trends “The Food Quality Protection Act at 30: How It Happened, Why It Still Matters,” September 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar August 3, 2026, marked an important milestone: the 30th anniversary of enactment of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) in 1996. This webinar features two pivotal participants in the legislative process and implementation of...

On August 10, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) posted a Guidance Document on Toxicokinetics to accommodate Testing of (Nano)particles that provides guidance and considerations around in vivo testing for toxicokinetics of simple-structured, manufactured, poorly soluble, and partially soluble spheroidal particles following oral and inhalation exposure. To reflect that both nano-sized and larger particles are included in the scope of the guidance document,...

On August 19, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and requested public comment on the draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for ethylene dibromide. 91 Fed. Reg. 53618. EPA states that the purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COU), including unreasonable risk to potentially...

On September 2, 2026, President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (H.R. 6500) that provides continuing fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. Under the bill, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to H.R. 6500 will be available until: The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in H.R. 6500; The enactment into law of...

On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an important and consequential advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) stating that it “is considering amending its regulations to give CBP greater visibility into the supply chains of goods imported into the United States.” 91 Fed. Reg. 56408. CBP seeks comments on new requirements that it claims will enhance visibility into the parties involved in the importation of goods, integrate innovative technical...

On September 22, 2026, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and its GreenTech initiative will hold a webinar on “Biofuels: The Latest Developments and Policy Considerations.” According to ELI, using biofuels can lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in various hard-to-abate sectors. ELI notes that there are potential challenges with biofuel production, however, particularly as it relates to land use, water use, and the food supply. During the webinar, speakers...

On August 25, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of an open literature search document and the opening of a comment period on the results of a comprehensive open literature search in support of the ongoing registration review of glyphosate. 91 Fed. Reg. 54870. This open literature search is intended to inform the upcoming hazard assessment for the updated glyphosate human health risk assessment, currently scheduled to be completed in late 2026. EPA is...

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen R. Harned, Director of Litigation and Legal Policy for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), to discuss the hot off the press decision in National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon, the federal challenge to Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law. We discuss NAW’s mission, the role of NAW’s Legal Policy Center, which Karen, as Director of Litigation and Legal Policy, leads, the reasons...