On November 20, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden released a progress update on the process to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe. According to ECHA’s press release, the five authorities (Dossier Submitters) and ECHA’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and
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MPCA Requests Comments on Planned PFAS in Products Reporting and Fee Rule
On November 18, 2024, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requested comments on planned rules governing reporting and fees paid by manufacturers upon submission of required information about products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). MPCA notes that “[a]t this stage, we do not have a draft rule; we want your feedback to inform us…
What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2025, January 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST), via webinar
Registration is now open for Acta and B&C’s “What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2025” webinar. Lynn L. Bergeson, President, Acta; James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, Acta; Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Acta; and Mark J. Washko, Senior Government Affairs Advisor,…
EPA Administrator Signs Final Rule Revising PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)
On October 31, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan signed a final rule revising the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January…
RAC and SEAC Will Continue to Evaluate Proposed PFAS Restriction in 2025
According to the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) September 2024 summary of the current status of the scientific evaluation of the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ECHA’s Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) are continuing to evaluate the 2023 proposal to restrict more than 10,000 PFAS under the Registration,…
Cultivated meat: opportunities and challenges, November 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EST), via webinar
The IBA Agriculture and Food Section presents the “Cultivated meat: opportunities and challenges” webinar, spotlighting the considerable opportunities cultivated meat offers, including its environmental benefits when compared to traditional meat production and its contributions to enhancing food security. During this event, presenters Maarten Van der Heijden, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Mark Post Mosa Meat;…
EPA Proposes to Add 16 PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the TRI List of Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on October 8, 2024, to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories representing more than 100 individual PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution…
Canada Begins Public Consultations on Initiatives Supporting CEPA Amendments
On October 5, 2024, Canada released three significant documents that move it closer to implementing the 2023 amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The 2023 legislation, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (Bill S-5), requires that decisions made under CEPA respect the right to a healthy environment. Canada has released…
Biocides The Americas 2024, November 12, 2024, via webinar
Chemical Watch presents Biocides The Americas, bringing together expert speakers from across the biocides regulatory community to explore changes to regulatory frameworks in North and South America, and give their perspectives on emerging issues and hot topics. The conference will also provide practical advice on dealing with regulatory challenges. James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, Acta,…
Product Stewardship Society Names Lynn L. Bergeson as Recipient of the 2024 Allan K. Fleeger Distinguished Service Award
The Acta Group (Acta®) and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of Acta, is recipient of the 2024 Allan K. Fleeger Distinguished Service Award from the Product Stewardship Society® (PSS). PSS established the award in 2018 to recognize extraordinary contributions by a…