Christopher I. Rendall-Jackson,
Special Counsel

crendall-jackson@fbm.com

San Francisco 415.954.4417

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Publications

March 27, 2026 Articles

At a Glance: Key Environmental Legislation in USA (California)

March 24, 2026 Perspectives

SB 54 Regulations May Be Approved or Disapproved by May 2026

March 23, 2026 Perspectives

CARB Holds Public Workshop on Implementation of SB 253 Reporting

March 18, 2026 Perspectives

Lawsuit Filed Challenging Constitutionality of SB 343

February 27, 2026 Perspectives

CalRecycle Approves Landbell USA as the PRO for California’s Textile EPR Law

February 26, 2026 Perspectives

CARB Adopts Regulations to Implement SB 261 and SB 253

February 23, 2026 Perspectives

EPA Releases List of Significant Actions Taken to Address PFAS Contamination and Announces Formation of PFAS Coordinating Group

February 6, 2026 Perspectives

District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Enforcement of Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law

January 29, 2026 Perspectives

CalRecycle Notices 15-Day Public Comment Period for Revised SB 54 Regulations

January 21, 2026 Perspectives

FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Determine Safety of Most PFAS in Cosmetic Products

January 15, 2026 Articles

How GCs Should Tackle California’s Hazy Climate-Reporting Laws

Today’s General Counsel

January 9, 2026 Perspectives

CalRecycle withdraws proposed SB 54 regulations, will be announcing another public comment period

January 5, 2026 Perspectives

California DTSC’s Growing Focus on Microplastics in Consumer Products

January 5, 2026 Perspectives

The deadline for CARB reporting on Personal Fragrance Products is March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025 Perspectives

Prop 65: The warning requirement for MFH will take effect on December 8, 2026

December 31, 2025 Perspectives

OEHHA Publishes Information Letter on Exposures to Vinyl Acetate from Consumer Products

December 29, 2025 Perspectives

December 5, 2025: EPA FAQs Clarify How Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances Impact Brownfields Grant Funding

December 15, 2025 Perspectives

OEHHA Publishes Information Letter on Proposition 65 Warnings for Items Accompanying the Purchase of Consumer Goods

December 10, 2025 Perspectives

CARB Releases Draft Regulations To Implement SB 261 and SB 253

December 5, 2025 Perspectives

SB 54 Regulations Should Be Approved or Disapproved by Early January 2026

December 4, 2025 Articles

PFAS or Not?: TOF Analysis Poses Tough Challenges for Identifying PFAS

ABA Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee

December 3, 2025 Perspectives

EPA Proposes Amendments to PFAS Reporting Requirements Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

December 2, 2025 Perspectives

CARB will not enforce against covered entities that do not post and submit SB 261 reports by January 1, 2026

December 1, 2025 Perspectives

EPA’s New Webpage States that Pesticides Containing a Single Fluorinated Compound Do Not Contain PFAS

November 24, 2025 Perspectives

CARB Provides Updated Guidance on California Climate-Reporting Laws (SB 261 & SB 253)

November 24, 2025 Perspectives

Ninth Circuit Grants Motion To Enjoin Enforcement of SB 261 Pending Appeal

November 11, 2025 Perspectives

California Updates PFAS Notification and Response Levels in Drinking Water

November 10, 2025 Perspectives

California Initiates Development of Public Health Goal for PFHxS in Drinking Water

October 16, 2025 Perspectives

Supreme Court Denies Review of Ruling That Party Found Liable Under CERCLA Section 107 Not Entitled To Declaratory Relief Under Section 107

October 16, 2025 Perspectives

Governor Newsom Vetoes SB 682 Due to Concerns With the Impact on Affordable Cooking Products

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Firm Highlights

California Amends Postconsumer Recycled Plastic Requirements for Plastic Beverage Containers

California Takes Action on PFAS in Pesticides

California Public Utilities Commission Institutes Rulemaking to Consider Updates to Energy General Rate Cases

Maine DEP Receives No Proposals To Act as the Stewardship Organization Administering Its EPR Law for Packaging

California Amends Its EPR Law for Batteries

Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Regarding New Mexico’s PFAS Labeling Law

District Court Upholds Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Petitions Challenging the Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

CARB Releases Additional Resources for 2026 Reporting Under SB 253