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The state of Oregon’s packaging and paper Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, enacted in 2021, has progressed into its enforcement stage. With the first fee obligations and real-world compliance deadlines now in place, the risk of litigation under and against the program has transitioned from theoretical to real. In July 2025, a major trade association, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), filed a constitutional challenge to Oregon’s law, raising issues that are...
November 13, 2025
EPA Proposes to Narrow Scope of TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule; Exemptions Would Include De Minimis Amounts, Imported Articles
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) regulation for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 90 Fed. Reg. 50923. As reported in our October 3, 2023, memorandum, the final rule requires manufacturers (including importers) of PFAS and PFAS-containing articles in any year since 2011 through 2022 to report information...
November 11, 2025
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Microplastics Regulation Revs Up in 2025, More Action Expected in 2026,” Chemical Processing, November 10, 2025.
State and federal regulatory measures to address microplastics are flourishing. This trend is expected to continue in 2026. Provided in this article is an overview of microplastics regulatory and policy developments from 2025 to date....
November 10, 2025
31st Annual Green Chemistry Challenge Awards: New Categories and Expanded Opportunities, December 4, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar
The Acta Group (Acta®) affiliate Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) are pleased to present "31st Annual Green Chemistry Challenge Awards: New Categories and Expanded Opportunities." 2026 marks the 31st year that ACS and partners have spurred American innovation by soliciting, evaluating, selecting, and amplifying remarkable chemical products and processes through the highly coveted Green Chemistry Challenge Awards (GCCA). This year...
ALI CLE presents “Environmental Law 2026,” a two-day program on the latest developments across every major area of environmental law—from air, water, and species protection to climate, chemicals, and energy. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta, will present....
November 5, 2025
EC Launches Critical Chemicals Alliance; Organizations Active in the Chemical Industry Can Apply Online
The European Commission (EC) announced on October 28, 2025, the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA). According to the EC, the CCA “stems directly from the Chemicals [Industry] Action Plan adopted in July 2025, which aims to boost the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of Europe's chemical industry.” The CCA is intended to address key challenges facing the chemicals sector, “including the risk of plant closures, trade disruptions, and the urgent need for investment...
November 3, 2025
HCPA 2025 Annual Meeting, December 7-10, 2025, Fort Lauderdale, FL
HCPA’s Annual Meeting engages on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, and industry trends. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. will present “TSCA Regulatory Update” during the Regulatory Affairs Council Program on December 9, 2025....
On October 23, 2025, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on “Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals.” The Subcommittee heard from the following witnesses: Peter Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Huntsman Corporation (written testimony); Dr. Gwen Gross, Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (written testimony); and Dr. Tracey...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on October 9, 2025, that at its October 7-8, 2025, meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) agreed to identify 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) because of its very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties. ECHA states that it plans to add the substance to the Candidate List in November 2025. ECHA notes that “[b]esides the regular obligations following the...
Chemical Watch presents TSCA Developments 2026, covering TSCA and its business-critical implications, including risk evaluation and management rules, TSCA fee rule and funding uncertainty, enforcement and legal challenges, and industry concerns. Lynn L. Bergeson will present....