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Minnesota manufacturers face a critical September 15, 2026 deadline to report products containing intentionally added PFAS sold in the state, with extension requests due by August 16, 2026. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has provided guidance on using the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers (PRISM), including details on public contact designation and report review processes.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter is poised to fundamentally alter the landscape of federal regulatory enforcement and administrative rulemaking. This analysis explores the potential implications for FTC authority, independent agency operations, and the broader administrative state. Businesses face critical strategic decisions as they prepare for a transformed regulatory environment that may significantly curtail agency power.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended its Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides in response to the mpox virus, providing a voluntary two-stage process for pesticide registrants to enable use of EPA-registered disinfectant products against emerging viral pathogens. EPA's List Q currently includes 553 disinfectant products qualified for use against Tier 1 enveloped viruses like mpox, with the policy now extended through August 2028.