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WARNING: California’s Listing Of Microplastics As A Candidate Chemical May Result In Unexpected, And Imminent, Compliance Obligations Under AB 1200 (California Safer Food Packaging And Cookware Act)

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By Warren Lehrenbaum, Monty Cooper, Rachel Lee
| Mondaq
On June 18, 2026, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) added microplastics to the list of Candidate Chemicals maintained under the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations. The listing of microplastics, which becomes effective on October 1, 2026, is the first step in the SCP regulatory process, which could lead to restrictions on products that contain or release microplastics.
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UCMR 6: EPA Sidesteps Microplastics, For Now

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By Monty Cooper, Rachel Lee
| Mondaq
On July 1, 2026, EPA proposed the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6), which will require public water systems (PWS) to monitor 30 unregulated contaminants — including certain PFAS chemicals — but not microplastics. For now, EPA is using other tools, such as the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL), to learn more about microplastics before requiring PWSs to monitor for them.
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Does Prestige Matter for Job Placements in 2026?

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By Rachel Lee
| SPN News
If you watched Suits, you’d know that Pearson Hardman only hires from Harvard. However, even in the show, they bend this rule for a few outstanding legal minds. Especially as acceptance rates veer lower, and admissions look more like a numbers game than anything else, the decade-long argument of whether a college’s prestige actually matters has roared on harder than ever.
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