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EPA Advances New PFAS Actions

On 18 May 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposed rules addressing the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P...

USDA, HHS, EPA Reaffirm Collaboration to Tackle Chemical Contaminants in Food

The Memorandum of Understanding expands interagency collaboration on food contaminant monitoring, including for toxic heavy metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), u...

Connecticut Posts PFAS Reporting Form Due July 1, 2026

EPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Drinking Water Rules

On May 18, 2026, EPA proposed two significant changes to the federal drinking water regulations for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals...

Connecticut Will Accept Label Similar to New Mexico’s PFAS Label

EPA Files Administrative Complaint against Chemical Supplier for TSCA Violations

Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)- May 2026 update

Wisconsin Addresses PFAS Contamination and Creates Exemptions

New Wisconsin laws provide more than $100 million in PFAS-related funding and establish a framework for grants, testing, cleanup, and regulatory oversight. Olivia Messerges breaks...

Canadian Monitoring of Baby Foods Finds 100 Percent Compliance with Chemical Contaminant Limits

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published the most recent findings from its Children’s Food Project and National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program, which test food...

EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids

EPA Launches Superfund Solutions Initiative to Accelerate Cleanups

Evolving State Regulation of Biosolids Recycling in the PFAS Era

Illinois Poised to Make Significant Changes to the PFAS Regulatory Landscape

On June 18, 2026, and June 26, 2026, respectively, Illinois Senate Bill No. 3917 (“SB 3917”) and Illinois House Bill No. 2955 (“HB 2955”) were sent to the governor’s office after p...

Challenges to New Mexico’s PFAS Rule Filed in State and Federal Court

Study Identifies 'Forever Chemical' Characteristics Affecting Drinking Water Treatment Effectiveness

According to the researchers, treating PFAS as a single class of contaminants may overlook important differences in how individual compounds move through water systems and respond...

EPA Seeks Information to Develop TSCA Regulation for Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos

EPA Proposes Rules to Extend Time to Comply with PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Standards and Rescind Regulatory Determina...

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed rules. The first proposed rule would uphold the federal drinking water Maximum Contaminant Le...

California Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations Challenged in Court

Potential Listing of Flame Retardants DBDPE and TBPH in Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Europeans’ Exposure to Dioxins, DL-PCBs in Food Still Too High, EFSA Risk Assessment Finds

Dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) are environmental contaminants generated as byproducts of industrial processes and waste incineration. EFSA’s risk asses...

California DTSC Proposes Ban on Cleaning Products Containing Hydrofluoric Acid

EPA Announces Next Step in TSCA Review of Five Chemicals

EPA’s 2026 Unified Agenda Includes PFAS Rulemakings

Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) – June Update