For the second year in a row, 2024 was a banner year for the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the federal level. Various federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food...more
With the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, staying on top of the latest updates is crucial for companies in biopharma and medical devices. In this briefing, we highlight recent regulatory and legislative developments...more
On September 5, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule providing much needed breathing room for the thousands of companies analyzing their company and supply chains to determine if their products or...more
Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been extremely busy over the past few weeks with additional PFAS actions — and the designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA is expected...more
EPA continues to move forward with its PFAS Strategic Roadmap and released its Second Annual Progress Report this past month. EPA’s three overarching goals are: (1) restrict; (2) remediate; and (3) research....more
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On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register titled, “Changes to Reporting Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to...more
What happened? On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule titled, “Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl...more
On August 9, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed updated Air Emissions Reporting Rule (Updated AERR). The comment period for the AERR closes on October 18, 2023, and EPA expects to...more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its federal enforcement priorities for 2024 to 2027. U.S. EPA selects its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives every four years to prioritize resources...more