The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a webinar on February 26, 2026, on its currently unavoidable use (CUU) rule concepts. Under Minnesota’s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) statute, beginning January 1, 2032, intentionally added PFAS in almost all products will be prohibited in Minnesota unless MPCA issues a CUU determination for the use of the PFAS. MPCA has posted a recording of the webinar, presentation slides, and a summary of the draft rule concepts. Comments on...
March 12, 2026
ATSDR Updates Chemical Mixtures Interaction Profiles: Why They Matter for Risk Assessment and Regulation
The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) recently released two new Interaction Profiles for Toxic Chemical Mixtures, continuing a long-running federal effort to better understand the health effects of exposures to combinations of hazardous substances rather than individual chemicals in isolation. The two new profiles evaluate mixtures commonly encountered in environmental and indoor air contexts: Chloroform, 1,1-dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), and...
March 11, 2026
GAO Report Identifies Opportunities for CPSC to Strengthen Oversight of Toxic Substances in Children’s Products
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report entitled Consumer Product Safety Commission: Opportunities to Strengthen Oversight of Toxic Substances in Children’s Products. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) asked GAO to review how the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) addresses children’s products that contain toxic substances such as lead. In the report, GAO...
March 11, 2026
“TSCA CBI Re-substantiation: When, Why, and How to Prepare,” April 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present an on-demand recording of "TSCA CBI Re-substantiation: When, Why, and How to Prepare," available to view on YouTube, Vimeo, and this webpage (below). The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides critical protections for commercially sensitive information related to a company’s business, processes, and chemicals. The 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act amendments included a ten-year cap on many...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on February 28, 2026, that it has updated the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS Reporting and Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM). Manufacturers or their representatives will use PRISM to report on intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota by July 1, 2026. According to MPCA’s website, PRISM 1.1 includes: Additional chemicals; Open...
HCPA’s Mid-Year Meeting focuses on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Attendees will engage with a dynamic network of CEOs, executive decision-makers, and thought leaders who have knowledge, solutions, and influence across the entire supply chain. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. and Ryan N. Schmit will present “TSCA Roundup – Latest from EPA, Congress, and the Courts.” B&C is a proud sponsor.
March 6, 2026
Canada Publishes Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Framework
On March 5, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) published the Framework for the Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. According to Canada, the document establishes a framework for the risk assessment of nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), including both existing nanomaterials on the Domestic Substances List (DSL), and new nanomaterials notified under the...
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing on a discussion draft of S.__, the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026 (Discussion Draft) on March 4, 2026. The Committee’s one pager on the Discussion Draft notes that since the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted 50 years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “approval process for new chemicals has not been substantively improved. The current...
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a legislative hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026. The hearing focused on reauthorizing Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) user fees that support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) chemical review programs and exploring potential reforms to the Agency’s new chemicals review process. The TSCA fee provisions...