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PFAS Hazardous Substances Designation Goes into Effect

New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, which went into effect on July 8, 2024, designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and isomers as hazardous...more

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PFAS Milestones: EPA Sets Drinking Water Standard, Labels Two Compounds Hazardous Substances

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rulemakings for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have far-reaching implications for a broad range of industries, regulated entities, and regulatory bodies. First,...more

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EPA Acts Swiftly to Address PFAS Contamination

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Announcing PFAS Drinking Water Standard, Moves to Designate PFAS as Hazardous Substance Under CERCLA -...more

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A Fork in the Road? EPA's PFAS Roadmap After Two Years

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In response to the perceived threat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose to public health and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan established the Executive Council on...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

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2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

Dechert LLP

PFAS: The Rising Tide of Regulatory Compliance and Litigation Risks

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EPA Strengthens Focus on PFAS - Late last month, U.S. EPA finalized a rule requiring current and historical manufacturers and importers of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials to report on PFAS...more

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Insurers Face Large PFAS-Related Losses: A Primer on Forever Chemical Regulation, Liabilities, and Insurance Coverage Issues

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and several large settlements have already been reached. Insurers are...more

McGlinchey Stafford

PFAS in the Food and Beverage Industry: The Next Big Target

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The food and beverage industry faces a growing concern regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic chemicals that studies have shown may demonstrate adverse effects to health and the...more

Jenner & Block

PFAS in Consumer Products

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Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses...more

Miller Nash LLP

PFAS Year-End Review: EPA Lays Groundwork for Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny

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2022 was a foundational year for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned actions to regulate per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap (Roadmap). Since issuing its Roadmap in...more

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Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023

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What will happen in the environmental and energy space in 2023? The last year saw transformative changes in the environmental and energy space in the form of historic spending through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, a...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] Key CA Environmental Regulatory Developments that May Impact Your Real Estate Assets or Investment Opportunities -...

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This presentation will focus on revised vapor intrusion guidelines and the proposed listing USEPA of PFAS (forever chemicals) as a CERCLA hazardous substance....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2022

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - ARTICLE -- Lynn L. Bergeson And Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Author “Optimizing The Toxic Substances Control Act To Achieve Greener Chemicals,” For ABA’s NR&E Magazine: TSCA offers tremendous unrealized...more

Miller Nash LLP

A Roadmap to Insurance Coverage for the Mother of Toxic Torts: PFAS

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Per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS)—ominously described by some as “forever chemicals” and others as the “mother of toxic torts”—are becoming common household words. As Miller Nash’s Environmental Team explained, PFAS...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Colorado PFAS Act Likely Just the Beginning of New PFAS Chemical Regulation

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The term “PFAS” has become a “four-letter word” that refers to a common group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemical substances, which are the subject of increasing regulation. There are several key takeways from this...more

Hogan Lovells

With the U.S. PFAS “Phase-out” clock ticking, what every food company should know

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As regulatory bodies increase their scrutiny of per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS), food companies should work closely with their suppliers and prepare for the compliance transition....more

White and Williams LLP

The ABCs of PFAS: What You Need to Know About Liabilities for the “Forever Chemical”

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS or PFOS, have been a key ingredient in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These man-made chemicals are prevalent and are also...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Absence of Broad-Based Congressional or U.S. EPA Actions Limiting PFAS Exposure Likely to Engender Continued State Regulation

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Despite extensive negotiation, insufficient bipartisan support was garnered to obtain inclusion of robust PFAS provisions in Congressional year-end spending legislation. Initially, there was some expectation that U.S. EPA...more

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K&L Gates Carolinas Environmental Update: A quarterly update on environmental issues and solutions for clients in the Carolinas

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A quarterly update on environmental issues and solutions for clients in the Carolinas - WELCOME TO THE K&L GATES CAROLINAS ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE - With experienced environmental attorneys in four offices across North...more

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