A Fifth Circuit ruling vacating EPA’s 2024 methylene chloride rule underscores a broader principle: identifying a chemical hazard is only the first step. How a chemical is used, who is exposed, and whether controls are effective determine actual risk.
PFAS | Regulatory Insight In July 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed guidance for reducing potential risks from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. If finalized, the guidance…
Product Safety | Regulatory Insight For the first time since the late 1990s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a new active ingredient to the over-the-counter (OTC)…
A coalition of 75 organizations has urged EPA, OSHA, and OMB to establish a single federal framework for worker chemical safety under TSCA Section 9. RHP examines what effective coordination should look like — and why the draft oDCB/pDCB risk evaluations make it urgent.
For decades, toxicology has relied heavily on animal testing to evaluate chemical safety and support regulatory decision-making. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to a broad range of…
