US EPA is taking action to designate two of the most common per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under CERCLA, also known as Superfund. This action is part of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, a...more
When Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) settle CERCLA cases, they want finality. They don’t expect to be asked to pay a second time for a claim they have already resolved by settlement. However, a concurring opinion in a...more
UPDATE: At the time Buchalter published its client alert regarding the new ASTM Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs), we noted that the new ASTM Standard would not be considered “All Appropriate...more