On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule to extend the deadline for submitting health and safety data for 16 designated chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to May 22, 2026, to give the relevant industries more time to prepare for compliance.

On May 21, 2025, the New Hampshire State Senate and House of Representatives amended the RSA 149-M:64 regulation, introducing a new ban that explicitly prohibits the sale of ski wax, boat wax, surfboard wax, and similar sports products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On May 13, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced significant adjustments to the data submission deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing products.

After the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the new Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) regulations on May 20, 2024, it has become crucial to understand what precautions and new changes there are in the US hazardous chemical labels. This article covers the elements that labels for a hazardous chemical in the United States must contain.

Measures revolve around three guiding principles: enhancing scientific research, fulfilling legal obligations with improved communication, and building collaborative partnerships.

In April 2025, New Mexico passed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act to strengthen regulation of PFAS chemicals, safeguarding human health and the environment. Below are the key provisions of the legislation.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that DINP and DIDP pose no unreasonable risks to consumers, the general population, or the environment. The EPA published the final risk evaluation for diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) in January 2025. These two plasticizers are widely used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products. Both evaluations concluded that, under current usage practices, these chemicals pose no unreasonable risks to consumers, the general population, or the environment.

In 2025, the chemical industry must embody the snake's traits of intelligence, flexibility, and transformation to navigate evolving regulations, sustainability goals, and digital advancements. By shedding outdated practices and embracing innovation, companies can thrive amidst change.

On January 3, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broadened the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) by incorporating nine more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. This update elevates the count of PFAS on the TRI to 205.

Recently, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related regulations, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the listing of five chemical substances as high-priority substances for risk assessment. This decision took effect on December 18, 2024.