U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has designated PFOA and PFOS as "Hazardous Substances" under CERCLA, marking the agency's first use of Section 102(a) authority and signaling potential widespread industry impact...more
4/29/2024
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Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Landfills ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Site Remediation
When parties to an M&A deal consider most environmental risks, they essentially seek the same goals that they seek with respect to other liabilities in the deal. M&A sellers, particularly private equity sellers, seek to avoid...more
1/14/2016
/ Acquisitions ,
ASTM ,
Buyers ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contract Terms ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Site Assessment ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Mergers ,
Representations and Warranties Insurance ,
Sellers