February 27, 2026   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 23 the addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemicals list for reporting year 2026. This addition was formalized in a final rule published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2026.   The TRI was established under […]

January 23, 2026   Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the ranks of its fellow executive branch agencies and announced its revived plans to phase out and, eventually eliminate, animal testing.   In 2019, then-EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a directive announcing that the agency would reduce mammal testing and funding by 30%

January 15, 2026   While 2024 was a prolific year at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the change in administration in 2025 resulted in a slowing, if not reversal, of PFAS actions.   PFAS are a class of thousands of chemicals that are water-, oil-,

November 17, 2025   On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule proposing to amend existing regulations requiring reporting and recordkeeping for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The amendment would modify an October 2023 rule to ease requirements for manufacturers and importers for

July 13, 2025   The New Mexico Department of Justice and Environment Department have filed suit against the United States and the U.S. Air Force for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from Cannon Air Force Base (Cannon) impacting the Clovis area. The lawsuit is one of numerous attempts by the State over several years

May 15, 2025   In a May 14 news release, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announced that it plans to make changes to the drinking water regulations finalized under the Biden Administration to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). While presented as the agency keeping drinking water standards for two of the

May 14, 2025   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has issued an interim final rule extending the reporting period for manufacturers (including importers) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) subject to EPA’s October 2023 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule.   The October 2023 rule (40 C.F.R. Part 705), promulgated pursuant to

May 1, 2025   Last month, multiple federal agencies announced commitments to phase out animal testing, highlighting what has become a notable difference between the alternating administrations of the last few years.   On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it plans to phase out the requirement for animal

April 29, 2025   On April 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release announcing the current administration’s planned actions to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In the release, Administrator Lee Zeldin is quoted emphasizing his long-standing concerns about PFAS and plans for action across EPA programs, including for