This week’s Podcast Short highlights stories about what the midterm elections in the US might mean for federal chemicals policy, what is in the European Commission’s 2027 work programme, and more.
In the US, Democrats will gain control of Congress when the next legislative session starts in January, with potential implications for the FDA and food chemicals policy, as well as for the EPA and TSCA.
Across the Atlantic, the European Commission’s newly released work programme indicates that the EU executive does not plan to launch new chemicals-related initiatives in 2027, but will instead focus on implementing and enforcing existing legislation.
Other highlights include:
- Washington state regulators recommending chemical restrictions for most of the products evaluated under the second cycle of the Safer Products for Washington (SPW) programme;
- California moving to add three individual PFAS to its Prop 65 list;
- 3M agreeing to commit $7.35bn over nine years to settle most PFAS-related personal injury claims linked to its aqueous film forming foam; and
- Indonesia aiming to enact its mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging regulation by the end of the month.
Tune in to hear more about our top stories of the past week and then visit Chemical Watch News & Insight to catch all the latest chemicals management news from around the globe.
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