Federal Legislation Would Deem 15 Chemicals Unsafe in Food Packaging
On June 9, 2026, lawmakers introduced the No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026, which would ban 15 chemicals or chemical classes—including PFAS, ortho-phthalates, and bisphenol A—from food-contact use. H.R.9231 was introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and […]
OEHHA Moves to List Four New Carcinogens Under Prop 65
On May 8, 2026, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced its intent to list four substances as known to the state to cause cancer under Proposition 65: Welding fumes Hydrochlorothiazide Voriconazole Tacrolimus All four listings are being proposed pursuant the labor code mechanism. They follow International Agency for […]
FDA Withdraws Asbestos Testing Proposal for Talc Cosmetics
On November 28, 2025, in response to adverse comments, FDA published a notice announcing its withdrawal a December 2024 proposed rule that would have required manufacturers of talc-containing cosmetic products to test for asbestos. The rulemaking is required by section 3505 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which directs FDA to […]
EPA to Reconsider TSCA Section 8(d) Reporting Rule
On November 24, 2025, EPA announced that it will reconsider a December 2024 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule requiring manufacturers of sixteen chemical substances to submit unpublished health and safety information to the agency. In the press release, EPA said that it “expects to consider additional exemptions for manufacturers required to report, a regulatory […]
Massachusetts Introduces Comprehensive Children’s Product Chemicals Regulation Bill
On November 10, 2025, a Massachusetts state senator introduced a bill that would create an extensive regulatory program to restrict the use of chemicals of concern—including PFAS—in children’s products sold in the state. If enacted, SB 2660 would prohibit the use of intentionally added PFAS in children’s products above a total organic fluorine threshold set […]
Groups Challenge EPA Rule Allowing PBTs in TSCA Exemption Reviews
New persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs) should not be eligible for expedited reviews under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) known as the low volume exemption (LVE) and low releases and exposures exemption (LoREX), environmental groups told the Ninth Circuit on October 17, 2025. The lawsuit challenges EPA regulations finalized in December 2024 that […]
Health and Safety Reporting Rule Finalized for 16 Chemicals
On December 13, 2024, EPA finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers of 16 chemical substances to submit unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. The agency will use this information to inform possible evaluation and regulation of these substances under TSCA section 6. Once the rule takes effect on […]
EPA’s TSCA Pre-Prioritization Webinar
On September 30, 2024, a lead toxicologist in the Data Gathering Management and Policy Division within the Office of Pollution Prevent and Toxics presented an overview of prioritization and pre-prioritization efforts for existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency’s goal was to collaborate with attendees to evaluate the potential risks of […]
DTSC Approves Preliminary Report on 6PPD Alternatives
This August, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) approved a revised stage 1 alternatives analysis report for 6PPD (CASRN 793-24-8) from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA). The preliminary report identified seven potential 6PPD alternatives for use in tires, which will be further assessed in the stage 2 alternatives analysis report due in […]
EPA Proposes to Designate Five Substances as High Priority
On July 25, 2024, EPA published a notice proposing to designate a new batch of existing chemicals as high priority substances under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA section 6 requires EPA to continually designate existing chemicals as “high-priority” based on factors including hazard and exposure potential. Once a high priority […]