5/12/2026 12:30:38 AM CalRecycle Publishes Three SB 54 Guidance Documents By Chris Rendall-Jackson On May 11, 2026, CalRecycle published SB 54 guidance documents regarding the identification of producers, the identification of covered...
5/2/2026 12:55:38 AM CalRecycle announces final regulations implementing SB 54, publishes new Producer Guidance website, and launches new online portal By Chris Rendall-Jackson On May 1, 2026, CalRecycle announced final regulations implementing SB 54, published a new Producer Guidance website, and launched a new...
4/29/2026 6:05:38 PM EPA Releases Updated Guidance on Destruction and Disposal of PFAS-Containing Materials By Sarah Bell Chris Rendall-Jackson Hayleigh Shobar Don Sobelman +1 more... Show less EPA has released a new Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials...
4/13/2026 7:25:38 PM EPA Further Revises Reporting Period for PFAS Reporting Requirements Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) By Sarah Bell Chris Rendall-Jackson Hayleigh Shobar Don Sobelman +1 more... Show less On April 9, 2026, EPA announced a final rule revising the start of the reporting period for the one-time PFAS reporting requirement under...
3/27/2026 11:20:37 PM In Brief: Environmental Assessment in USA (California) By Sarah Bell Linda Gilleran Robert Hines Chris Rendall-Jackson Don Sobelman John Ugai +3 more... Show less This excerpt from a Lexology Panoramic was authored by Farella environmental lawyers. Read “In Brief: Environmental Assessment in USA...
3/27/2026 11:15:38 PM At a Glance: Key Environmental Legislation in USA (California) By Sarah Bell Linda Gilleran Robert Hines Chris Rendall-Jackson Don Sobelman John Ugai +3 more... Show less This excerpt from a Lexology Panoramic was authored by Farella environmental lawyers. Read “At a Glance: Key Environmental Legislation in...
3/24/2026 9:25:37 PM SB 54 Regulations May Be Approved or Disapproved by May 2026 By Chris Rendall-Jackson On March 19, 2026, CalRecycle submitted the most recent version of its proposed regulations implementing SB 54 to the Office of...
3/24/2026 12:45:08 AM CARB Holds Public Workshop on Implementation of SB 253 Reporting By Chris Rendall-Jackson On March 23, 2026, CARB held a public workshop and solicited comments on SB 253 reporting for 2026 and upcoming rulemaking that will...
3/18/2026 8:05:38 PM Lawsuit Filed Challenging Constitutionality of SB 343 By Chris Rendall-Jackson On March 17, 2026, a number of parties filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California challenging...
2/28/2026 12:20:08 AM CalRecycle Approves Landbell USA as the PRO for California’s Textile EPR Law By Chris Rendall-Jackson On February 27, 2026, CalRecycle announced that, of three applicants, it approved Landbell USA as the producer responsibility...
2/26/2026 6:50:00 PM CARB Adopts Regulations to Implement SB 261 and SB 253 By Chris Rendall-Jackson On February 26, 2026, CARB adopted initial regulations to implement SB 261 and SB 253. As a reminder, starting in 2026, business entities...
2/23/2026 10:40:37 PM EPA Releases List of Significant Actions Taken to Address PFAS Contamination and Announces Formation of PFAS Coordinating Group By Sarah Bell Chris Rendall-Jackson Hayleigh Shobar Don Sobelman +1 more... Show less On February 6, 2026, EPA released a list of significant actions it has taken to address PFAS contamination over the past year, and...
2/7/2026 2:55:09 AM District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Enforcement of Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law By Chris Rendall-Jackson On February 6, 2026, the Oregon District Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and...
1/29/2026 8:00:00 PM CalRecycle Notices 15-Day Public Comment Period for Revised SB 54 Regulations By Chris Rendall-Jackson On January 29, 2026, CalRecycle gave notice of a 15-day public comment period for the revised regulations to implement SB 54. The public...
1/21/2026 10:10:37 PM FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Determine Safety of Most PFAS in Cosmetic Products By Sarah Bell Chris Rendall-Jackson Hayleigh Shobar Don Sobelman +1 more... Show less On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report finding that current data are insufficient to...
1/15/2026 7:35:38 PM How GCs Should Tackle California’s Hazy Climate-Reporting Laws By Chris Rendall-Jackson Beginning in 2026, companies organized under U.S. law that do business in California may be required to comply with two separate...