On April 8, 2026, US EPA further postponed the initiation date for PFAS data reporting obligations to January 31, 2027.
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On March 19, 2026, the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate published Bill S.4153 - the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026.
What the Year of the Horse can teach businesses about speed, endurance, and discipline in today’s evolving regulatory landscape.
On February 6, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a significant action list outlining measures the agency has taken during the first year of the Trump administration to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, contributing to the goal of "Making America Healthy Again."
On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule announcing a four-month extension to the compliance deadlines under its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS; 29 C.F.R. §1910.1200). This adjustment aims to provide OSHA with the necessary time to complete and formally issue supporting guidance documents, while ensuring that regulated entities have sufficient time for policy interpretation, internal assessment, and adaptation of compliance systems.
On December 5, 2025, the California OEHHA announced the formal listing of two chemicals, Bisphenol S (BPS) and N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, to the California Proposition 65 list.
On January 12, 2026, the New Jersey State Senate passed Bill S1221, officially titled the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act.
Recently, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved “Words or Symbols” informing the purchaser of PFAS in a product.
On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a Memorandum on the Draft Update to Formaldehyde Risk Calculations, conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The agency is now soliciting public comments on the draft.
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant proposal to adjust reporting rules for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If finalized, manufacturers would no longer need to submit complex data to the EPA for four key categories: low-concentration scenarios, imported articles, byproducts/impurities, and small-scale research and development (R&D) uses.
