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On October 14, 2025, the Australia Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced that it has initiated an evaluation on the introduction and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia under Section 74 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). According to AICIS, the evaluation will review the 522 PFAS listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals. The evaluation will confirm whether the listed PFAS have been introduced in Australia, and if so,...
October 22, 2025
“PFAS in consumer products: a multi-state compliance guide,” April 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar
Acta and B&C are pleased to present “PFAS in consumer products: a multi-state compliance guide,” a Lexology Masterclass focused on analyzing the reporting frameworks at the federal and state level, as well as state notification, restriction, and prohibition requirements. In comparing these frameworks and requirements, webinar participants will: Appreciate the complexity of PFAS and the diversity of regulatory approaches; Understand jurisdictional divergence in PFAS regulation to better...
October 15, 2025
New Mexico Publishes Proposed Rule to Implement PFAS Protection Act, Will Hold Webinar on October 22, 2025
Following up on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) September 25, 2025, webinar on a labeling requirement for products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), NMED announced on October 8, 2025, that it has petitioned New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to adopt a proposed rule to implement the PFAS Protection Act. According to NMED’s press release, the proposed rule would “implement the full scope of the PFAS Protection Act,...
Register Now For “Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry,” October 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT) The Acta Group (Acta®), Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to present “Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry,” a complimentary webinar exploring the background and current status of the...
October 14, 2025
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Defining Risk: EPA Seeks Major TSCA Chemical Evaluation Reforms,” Chemical Processing, October 13, 2025.
On Sept. 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed highly anticipated amendments to the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). When conducting a TSCA existing chemical risk evaluation, EPA must determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without considering costs or non-risk factors under the conditions of use (COU). As...
September 26, 2025
ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 33rd Fall Conference, October 22-24, 2025, Arlington, VA
ABA’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 33rd Fall Conference will feature two full days of programming, where experienced leaders will share their insights and practical guidance on navigating the shifting tides in environmental, energy, and resources law and policy on the state, federal, and international levels. Lynn L. Bergeson will join the “Transactional Toolkit: How to Uncover Environmental Risks Through Due Diligence, Cover Them Through Insurance, and Talk About It at...
September 26, 2025
Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry, October 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), The Acta Group (Acta®), and B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) are pleased to present “Phthalate Risk Evaluation under TSCA and the Potential Impacts to the Plastics Industry,” a complimentary webinar that explores the background and current status of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) precedent-setting review of seven phthalates under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6. By integrating its cumulative risk...
On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed highly anticipated amendments to the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 90 Fed. Reg. 45690. When conducting an existing chemical risk evaluation under TSCA, EPA must determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without considering costs or nonrisk factors, including...
September 16, 2025
Lynn L. Bergeson, “Compliance: Microplastics Regulation Surges,” Chemical Processing, September 16, 2025.
This year has seen a significant increase in legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives involving microplastics. This momentum suggests more regulatory activity moving forward for quite some time, although in ways that are not always clear or predictable. ...
Microplastics are, in recent years, at the forefront of regulatory and policy driven conversations across the United States. Regulatory measures to address microplastics at both state and federal levels have been introduced with increasing frequency. This trend holds true in 2025, which has already seen a significant quantity of legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals and actions in the microplastics sphere. Ongoing interest in microplastics and regulations suggests continued increases in...