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As reported in our July 8, 2026, memorandum, on July 1, 2026, a coalition of industry associations filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, challenging New Mexico’s May 5, 2026, final rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. American Chemistry Council (ACC) v. Kenney (Case No. 1:26-cv-02130). The coalition argues that the final rule is unconstitutional and that its enforcement should be permanently enjoined. On September 16, 2026,...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. is pleased to republish this timely item published in the August 24, 2026, issue of Owen’s “Around Latin America” newsletter. Mexico's Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) published comprehensive new rules on food additives and processing aids on August 21, 2026, fully replacing the framework that had governed food additives, beverages, and food supplements since 2012. The new Agreement enters into force 60 business days after...

As we reported in our May 4, 2026, memorandum , on May 5, 2026, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued a final rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The most controversial and burdensome part of the rule has been a labeling requirement for products manufactured after January 1, 2027. This week, an NMED representative stated that “[i]t is NMED’s position that the scope is limited to consumer products as that term is defined in the PFAS...

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its website to include information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products for consumers, businesses, and manufacturers. As reported in our May 4, 2026, memorandum, New Mexico recently enacted a final rule that includes prohibitions for certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS in 2027 and 2028; reporting on products containing intentionally added PFAS due January 1, 2027; a labeling requirement for...

Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of certain consumer products that contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) unless the manufacturer provides prior notification to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and labels these products. The consumer products are apparel; carpets or rugs; cleaning products; cookware; cosmetic products; dental floss; fabric treatments; children’s...

Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut will prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of certain consumer products that contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) unless the manufacturer provides prior notification to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and labels these products. The consumer products are apparel; carpets or rugs; cleaning products; cookware; cosmetic products; dental floss; fabric treatments; children’s...

On May 14, 2026, comments by Carla N. Hutton, Senior Regulatory Analyst, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), were featured in Chemical Watch's article regarding New Mexico’s final rule implementing its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction law. Carla Hutton, senior regulatory analyst at Bergeson & Campbell, noted that HB 212 explicitly allows the NMED to accept ‘substantially equivalent’ information on PFAS in...

The Chair of the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (NMEIB) signed a Final Order and Statement of Reasons on April 17, 2026, regarding the adoption of a rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The final rule, scheduled to be published in New Mexico’s Register on May 5, 2026, with the Final Order and Statement of Reasons, includes prohibitions for certain consumer products in 2027 and 2028; reporting due January 1, 2027; a labeling requirement for...

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (NMEIB) concluded its deliberations on March 23, 2026, on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) proposed rule implementing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act. NMEIB adopted minor changes discussed during the hearing and approved NMED’s proposed rule. In its March 23, 2026, press release announcing NMEIB’s approval of the rule, NMED notes that “[u]nder the new rules, manufacturers must display a universal...

Before the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (NMEIB) began its hearing on February 23, 2026, on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) proposed rule to implement the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act, NMED posted clean and redline versions of a “Rebuttal Proposed New Rule.” As reported in our January 23, 2026, blog item, NMED posted a revised proposed rule in January 2026. The February 2026 revisions state that the label shall include the symbol of...