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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) presented on April 14, 2026, the Lexology Masterclass “PFAS in consumer products: a multi-state compliance guide,” which is now available to view on YouTube, Vimeo, and the B&C website. During this webinar, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C; Lindsay A. Holden, Ph.D., DABT, Senior Toxicologist/Regulatory Scientist, B&C; and Carla N. Hutton, Senior Regulatory Analyst, B&C, described and analyzed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®) webinar “TSCA CBI Re-substantiation: When, Why, and How to Prepare,” presented April 9, 2026, is now available on-demand on YouTube, Vimeo, and the B&C website. In the webinar,  Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, B&C; Ryan N. Schmit, Of Counsel, B&C; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C, cover: Background on Confidential Business Information (CBI) Expiration Provisions in the Toxic Substances Control Act...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 24, 2026, the release of a publicly accessible list of Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims scheduled to expire under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA states that the list includes claims that will expire between June 22, 2026, and July 31, 2026. According to EPA, to maintain accuracy and provide timely updates, it will refresh the list on a monthly basis as claims continue to approach their expiration dates....

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing on April 28, 2026, on the fiscal year (FY) 2027 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget. The only scheduled witness is EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. The hearing memo states that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget request for FY 2027 is $1.8 trillion in discretionary budget authority for executive branch departments and agencies. For EPA, President Trump seeks $4.2 billion in base...

On April 23, 2026, comments by Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. were featured in Bloomberg Law’s article regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of a list of confidential business information (CBI) claims that will expire between June 22 and July 31. If previously claimed confidential information no longer needs to be protected, companies may choose to let the agency make it public, said Richard Engler, director of chemistry at Bergeson & Campbell PC, during...

Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy. On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) elevated the issue in a way that makes it harder for the regulated community to address the issue of microplastics as largely academic or purely speculative. EPA has proposed to add microplastics, for the first time, as a...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on April 23, 2026, the release of version 1.2 of the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM). According to MPCA, the enhancements include: A button to the create report page to download the template directly, and generating a pop-up box with reminders to enable macros once downloaded and see the reporting...

On April 23, 2026, comments by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton were featured in Bloomberg Law’s article regarding an expected influx of public information about PFAS in resulting from Minnesota's "Amara's Law" and New Mexico's PFAS Protection Act. "In addition to banning over time the sale of products with nonessential uses of PFAS, both laws have consumer right-to-know provisions requiring manufacturers to provide details to state regulators and ultimately the public about products...

Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced on April 13, 2026, that he issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Lululemon USA Inc. (Lululemon) as part of an investigation into whether the Company “has misled consumers about the safety, quality, and health impacts of its products.” The press release notes that Lululemon “markets itself as a wellness-focused lifestyle brand emphasizing sustainability and performance.” According to the press release, “emerging research and...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 10, 2026, that it is advancing its review of four chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) -- 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB), phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene (oDCB), and p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB) -- by releasing draft documents related to the review of these chemicals and convening a Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) peer review meeting. According to...