On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) and National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, the “Services”) jointly finalized a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm” under the federal Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The final rule will take effect 60 days after publication and represents the culmination of the Services’ April
EPA Again Delays Start of TSCA PFAS Reporting—Now Until January 2027 at the Latest
On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule further delaying the start of the one-time data submission period for reporting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule postpones the opening of the reporting window until EPA completes a separate