United States: Chemicals

The Food and Agriculture Organization's Development Law Service is hosting a webinar to explore the emerging legal concept of Rights of Nature and its intersection with critical areas including water resources, Indigenous Peoples' rights, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems. Legal experts will provide analytical insights through case studies and examine how this evolving framework connects to FAO's mandate for environmental protection and land tenure.

Bergeson & Campbell's latest regulatory update covers critical developments in chemical safety, environmental law, and product compliance. From EPA's proposed extensions for TSCA compliance dates to New Mexico's groundbreaking PFAS labeling requirements taking effect in 2027, this comprehensive briefing examines how evolving regulations impact manufacturers, legal practitioners, and industry stakeholders navigating the complex landscape of chemical management and environmental protection.

Minnesota has again delayed its first-in-the-nation reporting deadline for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. On April 15, 2026, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency...

On March 26, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the final opinion of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the draft opinion...

On March 26, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a 60-day public consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposal restriction to per-...

On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed extending the reporting deadline for the Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act...

EPA's self-announced "Crackdown" on illegal pesticide and chemical imports is active, well-resourced, and operating at ports of entry right now.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court and held that insurer Atlantic Specialty (as successor to One Beacon) had a duty to defend an employee's suit against his employer, a semiconductor manufacturer. In the underlying claim, the employee alleged exposure to chemicals at work caused birth defects in his son and sought $270M in damages.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on February 24, 2026, published a proposed rule that would rescind or significantly scale back many requirements introduced by the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical...