Manufacturers, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Discharge of Pollutants

Back to the PFuture: Required Reporting of Historical PFAS Use Poses Risks Going Forward

Shipman & Goodwin LLP on 8/6/2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more

PFAS Primer Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2 – Setting the PFAS Standard

Alston & Bird on 7/26/2024

In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA announces drinking-water regulations, states continue to fight firefighting...more

PFAS Reporting Rules to Ring in the New Year

Robinson+Cole Environmental Law + on 12/21/2023

As we have previously reported, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of substances coming under increasing regulatory scrutiny. As manufacturers ring in the new year they should be aware of two new PFAS...more

EPA's PFAS Reporting Rule Requires Broad Retroactive Disclosure of PFAS Data

Jones Day on 12/12/2023

The Situation: In 2019, Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") to require the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to promulgate a reporting rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). EPA...more

EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Requirements

Nossaman LLP on 10/12/2023

On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule requiring reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPA’s press release, the rule is intended to “provide...more

EPA Publishes Extensive PFAS Chemical Reporting Rule With Wide-ranging Impacts

BCLP on 10/6/2023

On September 28, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the...more