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Hazardous Substances Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Release Reporting/CERCLA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Xenia, Ohio Food Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bob Evans Farms, Inc. entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Comprehensive Environmental...more

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Release Reporting/CERCLA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and McArthur, Ohio, Explosive Manufacturing Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Austin Powder Company (“APC”) entered into a June 8th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Comprehensive Environmental...more

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Environmental Notes - April 2023

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EPA’s Big Plans for 2023: Top Air Rulemakings We Are Watching - An environmental lawyer walks into a cocktail party. An often-asked question is: What is happening at EPA in your world? What should we be watching that...more

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The DOJ tells the multi-district PFAS litigation Judge what we all already knew -- naming any PFAS "hazardous substances" is a...

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For years almost 2000 plaintiffs have been litigating in Federal Court in South Carolina against dozens of manufacturers and distributors of fire-fighting aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) that contain perfluorooctanoic acid...more

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Superfund/CERCLA Cost Recovery Action/Mercury Refinery Site: U.S. Department of Justice and Four Companies Enter into Consent...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and four companies entered into a proposed August 18th Consent Decree (“CD”) settling a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) cost...more

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EPA Announces Plans To Strengthen Environmental Justice Efforts Regarding Waste And Superfund

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For the second time in as many weeks, the acting head of the EPA’s enforcement office has issued a memorandum (the “Memorandum”) outlining additional actions to advance the EPA’s environmental justice (“EJ”) goals...more

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PFAS And The Transition To The Biden Administration: The Implications Of Designating PFOA And PFOS As “Hazardous Substances” Under...

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In recent years, there has been no shortage of interest and commentary dedicated to a group of chemicals known collectively as PFAS. As one example, the potential designation of certain PFAS — PFOA and PFOS (perfluorooctanoic...more

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An Air of Change in CERCLA Liability? Pakootas v. Teck Cominco and CERCLA’s Federal Permit Shield

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A case recently argued before the Ninth Circuit, Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd., 9th Cir., No. 15-35228, could pave the way for a new theory of liability for parties who release air emissions during the course of...more

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