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Operator inspecting sealed chemical manufacturing equipment from a factory walkway

United States·TSCA·4 Aug 2026

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNUR Controls For 14 Chemical Entries

EPA’s proposed TSCA SNUR package covers 14 chemical entries used across catalysts, fragrances, cleaning, graphene applications and semiconductor production. Companies should map substances and uses, review exposure and release controls, and consider comments by 31 August 2026. Any final rule would require notification and EPA clearance for specified new uses.

United States·TSCA·4 Aug 2026

Worker wearing respiratory protection in a resin manufacturing facility

United States·27 Jul 2026

OSHA Formaldehyde Rule Reopening Puts Respirator Requirements Under Review

OSHA's reopened formaldehyde rulemaking concerns respirator provisions across general industry, construction and maritime operations, while current duties remain unchanged.

United States·27 Jul 2026

Protected industrial worker checking air-monitoring equipment near solvent process vessels

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

PCE And Carbon Tetrachloride Compliance Dates Extended By US EPA

Selected PCE and carbon tetrachloride deadlines move into 2027, but the underlying TSCA risk-management rules and existing dermal-protection duties remain in place.

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

Laboratory technician reviewing chemical samples and compliance records

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNURs For 27 Chemical Substances

Proposed TSCA SNURs for 27 substances could require 90-day notices before designated new uses begin, with consequences for manufacturing, imports, exports and workplace controls.

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

Recycled plastic pellets and plain packaging samples in a materials laboratory

United States·24 Jul 2026

US Recycled Content Claims Bills Could Reshape Environmental Marketing

Proposed US legislation could create more consistent rules for recycled content and packaging claims, including certified mass-balance accounting and FTC oversight. The bills remain at an early stage, but manufacturers and brands can prepare promptly by reviewing substantiation, certification, terminology and approval processes for environmental marketing across products and packaging.

United States·24 Jul 2026

Environmental laboratory technicians analysing clear water samples

United States·13 Jul 2026

PFAS Liability Expands As New York Targets Statewide Cleanup And Consumer Warnings

New York's lawsuit broadens PFAS exposure across environmental cleanup, consumer protection, warnings and product stewardship.

United States·13 Jul 2026

Tractor applying crop treatment across agricultural fields

United States·FIFRA·2 Jul 2026

US EPA Approves PFAS-Linked Pesticide Trifludimoxazin For Food Crops

EPA approval of trifludimoxazin brings new weed-control options and renewed PFAS-linked pesticide scrutiny.

United States·FIFRA·2 Jul 2026

Laboratory glassware and consumer product materials arranged for chemical compliance testing

United States·26 Jun 2026

PFAS Model Policy Act Outlines State Template For Consumer Product Restrictions

ALEC's draft PFAS Model Policy Act could influence US state restrictions, reporting duties and supply chain disclosure for consumer products.

United States·26 Jun 2026

Firefighter protective equipment prepared for PFAS compliance inspection

Rhode Island·United States·22 Jun 2026

Rhode Island PFAS Bill H7734 Expands Product Scope And Strengthens Enforcement

Rhode Island's H7734 expands the Consumer PFAS Ban Act by widening product coverage to commercial and industrial uses, adding firefighting PPE, formalising exemptions and strengthening enforcement.

Rhode Island·United States·22 Jun 2026

Scientist reviewing chemical samples in a laboratory

United States·TSCA·19 Jun 2026

EPA Opens Peer Review Of TSCA Risk Assessments For Five High-Priority Chemicals

EPA's SACC will review draft TSCA hazard and exposure assessments for five high-priority chemicals during July and August 2026.

United States·TSCA·19 Jun 2026

Clothing and baby diaper products prepared for material compliance review

United States·10 Jun 2026

New Jersey PFAS Ban Advances For Apparel And Diaper Products

New Jersey S1281 would ban intentionally added PFAS in apparel and diaper products after a two-year transition if enacted.

United States·10 Jun 2026

Polymer and food packaging samples being inspected in a laboratory

United States·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

FDA Groups Four Phthalates For Future Cumulative Risk Assessment Of Food Contact Uses

FDA's post-market review identifies DEHP, DCHP, DIOP and DINP as related phthalates for future cumulative risk assessment of authorised food contact uses, signalling continued scrutiny of plasticisers.

United States·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

Consumer product samples being prepared for PFAS compliance testing

United States·5 Jun 2026

Connecticut PFAS Reporting Form Sets New Compliance Step For Manufacturers

Connecticut's revised PFAS reporting form creates a practical notification route for manufacturers of covered products with intentionally added PFAS, including apparel, cookware, cosmetics, textiles and upholstered furniture.

United States·5 Jun 2026

Industrial firefighting foam testing and environmental sampling equipment

United States·Clean Water Act·5 Jun 2026

DoD PFAS Task Force Highlights FY2025 Progress On Cleanup, Research And Foam Transition

The FY2025 PFAS Task Force report shows continued US defence work on PFAS cleanup, fluorine-free firefighting foam transition, research and public outreach, with implications for defence suppliers, remediation providers and chemical manufacturers.

United States·Clean Water Act·5 Jun 2026

United States Capitol building with industrial manufacturing in the distance

United States·TSCA·27 May 2026

ACC Urges Congress To Seize Once-In-A-Decade TSCA Reform Opportunity

ACC is urging Congress to pursue targeted TSCA implementation reforms as EPA new chemical review delays and fee authority deadlines increase pressure on the programme.

United States·TSCA·27 May 2026

Refrigerant cylinders in an industrial warehouse

United States·27 May 2026

USITC Expedited Review Puts R-32 Antidumping Duties Under Scrutiny

US antidumping duties on Chinese R-32 remain under review, keeping refrigerant sourcing, customs exposure and HVAC supply planning in focus.

United States·27 May 2026

Municipal drinking water treatment facility with filtration tanks and pipework

United States·20 May 2026

EPA PFAS Rescission Rule Raises Compliance Questions For Chemicals Supply Chains

EPA PFAS rescission rule could reshape US drinking water duties, deadlines and compliance planning.

United States·20 May 2026

Municipal water treatment plant with filtration vessels and clean pipework

United States·20 May 2026

EPA Proposes PFOA And PFOS Compliance Deadline Extension For Drinking Water Systems

EPA proposes a PFOA and PFOS deadline extension to 2031, giving eligible water systems more time to meet PFAS limits.

United States·20 May 2026

Laboratory technician testing drinking water samples

United States·14 May 2026

EPA PFAS Drinking Water Rule Faces Revision, Raising Compliance Uncertainty

The EPA PFAS drinking water rule is not being withdrawn, but parts of it are being revised. Limits for PFOA and PFOS remain central, while compliance timing and standards for other PFAS may change. Businesses should treat this as a compliance uncertainty issue, not a pause in PFAS regulation.

United States·14 May 2026

Packaged foods arranged for safety review

United States·14 May 2026

FDA Food Chemicals Review Process Expands Transparency And AI Monitoring

The FDA food chemicals review process marks a more transparent and proactive approach to post-market oversight. By combining AI-supported monitoring, annual work plans and public consultation, the agency aims to identify potential risks earlier while giving industry clearer routes to provide data and prepare for regulatory action.

United States·14 May 2026

Latest Articles

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNUR Controls For 14 Chemical Entries

OSHA Formaldehyde Rule Reopening Puts Respirator Requirements Under Review

PCE And Carbon Tetrachloride Compliance Dates Extended By US EPA

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNURs For 27 Chemical Substances

US Recycled Content Claims Bills Could Reshape Environmental Marketing

PFAS Liability Expands As New York Targets Statewide Cleanup And Consumer Warnings

US EPA Approves PFAS-Linked Pesticide Trifludimoxazin For Food Crops

PFAS Model Policy Act Outlines State Template For Consumer Product Restrictions

Rhode Island PFAS Bill H7734 Expands Product Scope And Strengthens Enforcement

EPA Opens Peer Review Of TSCA Risk Assessments For Five High-Priority Chemicals

New Jersey PFAS Ban Advances For Apparel And Diaper Products

FDA Groups Four Phthalates For Future Cumulative Risk Assessment Of Food Contact Uses

Connecticut PFAS Reporting Form Sets New Compliance Step For Manufacturers

DoD PFAS Task Force Highlights FY2025 Progress On Cleanup, Research And Foam Transition

ACC Urges Congress To Seize Once-In-A-Decade TSCA Reform Opportunity

USITC Expedited Review Puts R-32 Antidumping Duties Under Scrutiny

EPA PFAS Rescission Rule Raises Compliance Questions For Chemicals Supply Chains

EPA Proposes PFOA And PFOS Compliance Deadline Extension For Drinking Water Systems

EPA PFAS Drinking Water Rule Faces Revision, Raising Compliance Uncertainty

FDA Food Chemicals Review Process Expands Transparency And AI Monitoring

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