Source: https://www.mclane.com/, May 1, 2026
By: Adam M. Dumville & Viggo C. Fish

Microplastics and nanoplastics are gaining increasing attention among the scientific and regulatory community, and plaintiffs and Attorneys General are taking note.  The federal government has not yet established drinking water or other regulatory standards for microplastics.  However, recent regulatory actions, and a growing scientific awareness of the potential environmental and health effects resulting from microplastics, indicate movement in that direction.  For manufacturers and other businesses that generate products or wastes containing plastic the question is no longer whether—but when—and through which channels, regulation will arrive. Read more.