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EPA Announces Two Scientific Advances Designed To Modernize Safety Reviews Of New Chemicals And Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled two groundbreaking scientific methodologies that promise to transform how the agency evaluates the safety of new chemicals and pesticides. These innovations leverage advanced human tissue models and internationally recognized calculation formulas to assess potential health risks more accurately and efficiently. Will these new approaches successfully balance the dual imperatives of protecting public health while eliminating the need for animal testing in
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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EDF Blog Item States Country-Specific Exposure, Use Patterns, And Regulatory Requirements Matter More Than Chemical’s Approval Status In Other Countries
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) posted a blog item on August 27, 2026, entitled “American Chemical Safety Decisions Should Be Based on American Conditions of Use.” As we reported in our January 27, 2026, and March 6, 2026, memoranda, the House and Senate have each held hearings on discussion drafts of legislation that would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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AFFO Announces Intent To Fund The Advancement Of Novel, High-Impact Chemical Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office has announced plans to fund innovative chemical technologies that utilize alternative and waste feedstocks. With up to $58 million expected to be available through the ASPECT funding opportunity in August 2026, the initiative aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and chemical supply chains while advancing technologies from bench scale to pre-pilot operations.
United States Energy
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Bergeson & Campbell
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SPAN Launches Refrigerant Working Group To Advance Science-Based PFAS Policies
The Sustainable PFAS Action Network has launched a new Refrigerant Working Group to navigate the complex intersection of PFAS policy and climate commitments. As state and federal regulators grapple with broad PFAS classifications, this initiative aims to establish science-based approaches that recognize refrigerants as essential for meeting global climate goals while addressing environmental concerns.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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IRS Adds Two Substances To List Of Chemical Substances Subject To Superfund Excise Tax
The IRS has modified its list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax provisions to include two specialized rubber compounds following petitions from chemical importers and exporters. These additions will trigger tax obligations under Section 4671 of the Internal Revenue Code beginning October 1, 2026, while retroactive refund claims under Section 4662(e) will be available from April 1, 2023.
United States Tax
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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The Chemical Compound – Q2 2026
This edition of our quarterly newsletter on chemical regulatory developments provides updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and policy developments of importance to our clients. The newsletter focuses on actions affecting chemical substances that are the subject of ongoing regulatory activity or scrutiny by federal, state, and international authorities, as well as developments in related litigation.
United States Environment
AP
Arnold & Porter
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Filling The Federal Void: State-by-State PFAS Regulations In An Era OfDeregulation – Part III
Given the deregulatory approach taken by the Trump administration on PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) (as detailed in Part I) and the money his administration is making available for states (as detailed in Part II), this Part III analyzes the other side of the Trump administration’s environmental federalism – what the states are doing. States have responded in varying ways to the reduced federal action for PFAS MCLs, including some acting directly in response to the Trump administration’s recent MCL changes.
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Nossaman LLP
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