March 12, 2026 As predicted in our forecast article, EPA proposed to revise its Risk Management Program (RMP), applicable to facilities that handle “extremely hazardous substances.” The proposal, referred to as the Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention, intends to undo many provisions finalized in the Biden Administration’s former Safer Communities […]
Biobased and Renewable Products Update March 5, 2026 Federal Senate Bill Would Establish Federal Biotechnology Security Framework On January 29, 2026, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 (S. 3741) to establish a federal biosecurity framework. According to Cotton’s February 4, 2026, press release, the […]
March 5, 2026 Natalia P. Teekah, Esq. MGKF Litigation Blog The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson entities and Kenvue, Inc. concerning the presence of per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in Band-Aid products on grounds of standing. […]
March 4, 2026 Delta Stewardship Council Hears Appeals on the Delta Conveyance Project On February 26 and 27, 2026, the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) held a two-day public hearing to address ten appeals challenging the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Certification of Consistency (C20257) with the Delta Plan for […]
March 2, 2026 Sean C. Kellem, Esq. MGKF Litigation Blog A federal district court in Massachusetts recently issued companion decisions addressing the “useful product defense” in the context of biosolids that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In twin orders dated December 30, 2025, the court held that biosolid pellets, […]