Worldwide: Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Wilbur-Ellis Company for $630,737 over violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act at facilities in California and Washington.

Connecticut's PFAS reporting requirement takes effect on July 1, 2026. The law requires manufacturers of certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS to disclose...

On May 18, 2026, following through on its May 2025 announcements, the Trump administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed two new PFAS rules. T

Public attention surrounding hantavirus outbreaks often focuses, understandably, on the immediate health risks associated with rodent exposure. Recent reports tied to a cruise vessel outbreak of hantavirus...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the reporting deadline for manufacturers of 16 chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act, citing concerns about the scope of compliance obligations and cost-effectiveness.

The plastics industry faces mounting pressure from evolving regulations, litigation risks, and public scrutiny over environmental impacts and product labeling. Legal challenges range from environmental violations and pollution claims to consumer protection allegations regarding misleading sustainability claims and product composition disclosures. As new claims emerge daily, stakeholders must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that threatens both financial resources and consumer trust.

The U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General has identified six critical management challenges facing the agency in fiscal year 2026, with particular emphasis on resource constraints and statutory deadlines affecting chemical safety assessments.

The EPA has finalized its risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), a critical chemical building block used to manufacture PVC, determining it poses unreasonable health risks to workers across 15 workplace conditions of use.

If your business develops proprietary formulations, processes or ingredients — and sources any part of its supply chain from China — Beijing's new Five-Year Plan is a document that should land on your IP counsel's desk.