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PFAS in Firefighting Foam (AFFF) and Equipment: State-by-state Regulations Updated: December 2024

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Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 10, December 2024

Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of Decoded. We hope you enjoyed reading our technology law insights e-newsletter this year. We are already planning for 2025. ...more

Jones Day

Radical Changes to Europe's Product Liability Rules Adopted

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Dramatic changes to EU product liability rules are expected to drive an increase in litigation....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

U.S. Virgin Islands Opens Adult-Use Cannabis License Application Process

On April 17, 2024, the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (“VICAB”) approved regulations outlining the requirements for its new adult-use cannabis program, including details regarding the competitive merit-based...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Upcoming PFAS Restrictions on Textile Products and Apparel in California and New York – Effective January 1, 2025

We wish to inform our clients of important upcoming regulatory changes in California and New York regarding the sale and distribution of textile products and apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

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The NIS 2 Era Is Here: Are You Compliance-Ready?

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With the deadline for Member States to transpose the European Union’s updated Network and Information Systems Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (NIS 2 or Directive) into national law, with the Directive having passed on 18...more

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Health Canada: Changes to the Cosmetic Regulations

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The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients (SOR/2024-63) (the “Amended Cosmetic Regulations), published on April 24, 2024, took effect on October 9th (with the exception of...more

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EU Adopts Cyber Resilience Act for Connected Devices

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On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a regulation designed to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use and resilient against cyber threats, and that...more

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FDA and AAFCO Updates for Animal Food Ingredient Oversight

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FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently announced the upcoming expiration of its longstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). This MOU—which has...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Thoughtful Expansion – Oregon Issues First Psilocybin Edibles Endorsement to Licensed Manufacturer

The OPS simultaneously issued licenses to other essential participants in the state’s licensed psilocybin market, including manufacturers, facilitators (individuals who support clients through psilocybin services) and testing...more

Environmental General Counsel PC

Taking Stock of the EPR Packaging Laws: Minnesota's New Program

Minnesota just joined the roster of states with extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging programs, and New York and Illinois are evaluating similar legislation. Meanwhile, states with more established programs are...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Build America, Buy America Act is on the Horizon

September 11, 2023 Effective October 23, 2023. Shareholder On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...more

King & Spalding

OMB Finalizes Regulatory Guidance On “Buy America Preferences For Infrastructure Projects”

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Revised guidance takes effect on October 22, 2023 and will be supplemented by forthcoming memorandum - On August 23, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published final Guidance for Grants and Agreements to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Oregon Imposes New “Equity Assessment” on Certain Manufacturers

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Oregon has enacted a new “equity assessment” upon non-signatories to the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).  We previously blogged about the bill’s introduction. The law replaces Oregon’s escrow deposit system,...more

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New European Batteries Regulation Has Been Adopted

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The European Union (EU) published its new Batteries Regulation on July 28, 2023. The long-awaited text, presented for the first time by the EU Commission in late 2020 and subject to negotiations since then, contains a...more

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Hazard Alert! Don’t Ignore OSHA’s Updated Electronic Submission Requirements for Employers

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Effective January 1, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new record-keeping rule will now require employers with 100 or more workers in OSHA’s “highest hazard” industries to electronically file...more

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Virginia’s New Hemp Regulations – How It Affects Businesses

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Virginia’s new hemp-derived products statutes (Va. Code § 3.2-5145.1 et seq.) went into effect as of July 1, standing to drastically alter the availability of hemp-derived products in Virginia. ...more

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Final NESHAP for Metal Coating Manufacturers Triggers Initial Performance Tests and Control Technology

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EPA recently revised the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants for certain coating manufacturers. The result is new performance tests and controls for existing affected sources adding metal hazardous air...more

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OMB Proposes Revisions to Guidance Supporting the Implementation of IIJA’s Build America, Buy America Act Provisions

Funding provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is conditioned on complying with domestic content requirements. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed new regulations to implement...more

Perkins Coie

Oregon Finalizes New Regulations To Implement Psilocybin Services Act

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Oregon became the first state to offer controlled use of psilocybin to the public on January 1, 2023. Psilocybin is a Schedule I psychoactive substance that is illegal at the federal level. Notwithstanding this federal...more

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Congress Adds Some Teeth to FDA’s Authority to Regulate Cosmetics

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has additional regulatory authorities over cosmetics, thanks to the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA). FDORA was a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the...more

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Nearly a Century in the Making: Congress Modernizes FDA’s Regulation of Cosmetics

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The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) was signed into law alongside other reforms to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) on December 29, 2022, as part of a broader consolidated...more

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Safe Sleep for Babies: What You Need to Know if You Offer Infant Sleep Products

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The Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021, which went into effect on November 12, 2022, makes it is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, manufacture for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United States padded crib...more

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U.S. Expands China-Related Export Controls Regarding Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing

On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry Security (“BIS”) released new export control regulations (the “New Regulations”) that intensify and complicate U.S. and non-U.S. companies’ international...more

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Are Your Labels Up to Date? Ensuring Compliance With the USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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Introduction - Effective January 1, 2022, food manufacturers must now comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA")'s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, 7 CFR Part 66 (the "BE Disclosure Standard"...more

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