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Clark Hill 2024 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Review: Environment, Energy & Natural Resources

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The Supreme Court’s repeal of Chevron deference and multiple activities regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were among the significant developments for manufacturers during the first half of 2024....more

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PFAS “Lookback” Reporting: Delayed in the US, Moving Ahead in Canada

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As regulatory activity and litigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continue to pick up across the U.S. and around the world, recent developments in North America highlight one of the challenges...more

Jones Day

Federal PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended as Biden Administration Announces New PFAS Strategic Plan

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The White House revealed its latest strategy to address PFAS, and the EPA extended the reporting deadline for its PFAS reporting rule....more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA Issues Eight-Month Delay of the Reporting Period for the PFAS Reporting Rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

On September 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cut industry a significant break by postponing the reporting period for the one-time reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section...more

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Required Historical PFAS Reporting Poses Risks Going Forward

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently established a one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances reporting rule pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. Pursuant to the rule, most companies that...more

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PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are...more

Alston & Bird

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

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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

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EPA Designates PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

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On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as Hazardous Substances under the...more

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Now Is The Time For PFAS Manufacturers And Importers To Prepare For TSCA's Retrospective Reporting Requirements

Manufacturers and importers of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) must report information regarding all PFAS produced or imported since January 1, 2011, by either May 5, 2025, or November 10, 2025. The EPA recently...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

Chemical Conundrum: TSCA at the Forefront of PFAS Regulation

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been regulating new and existing chemicals for almost 50 years. Under the TSCA, the EPA was given broad authority to track the thousands of existing commercial chemicals and...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

EPA’s Designation of Two “Forever Chemicals” as Hazardous Substances Brings Potential Impacts to Manufacturers,...

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to regulate two per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The...more

Williams Mullen

Clock is Ticking as EPA Proposes Ban of the Manufacture, Processing and Commercial Use of the Widely Used Chemical TCE

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EPA recently proposed a ban of trichloroethylene, commonly known as TCE, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which will have sweeping impacts on a variety of industries. Notably, EPA’s proposed rule cites an...more

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PFAS: February 2024 Update and Preview

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Regulatory activity and litigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continued to pick up steam in 2023, and 2024 promises to continue this trend and present companies with new PFAS-related challenges....more

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2023 PFAS Regulatory Roundup and Looking Ahead

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On Thursday, 14 December 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Second Annual Progress Report under the 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap outlining notable regulatory actions taken on per- and...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

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[Webinar] PFAS Ban in Maine: What Companies Need to Know About the March 1 Deadline for Currently Unavoidable Use Requests -...

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Effective January 1, 2030, the sale of any industrial, commercial, or consumer product containing intentionally added Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) will be banned in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is...more

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PFAS Reporting Rules to Ring in the New Year

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

Jones Day

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

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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

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Environmental Justice and Impact on Manufacturers

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In recent weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft 2023 Environmental Justice Guidance Document (Guidance), a revision of the EPA’s “Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA Updates PFAS TRI Reporting Requirements

On October 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register modifying reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Toxics Release Inventory...more

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EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on October 11, 2023, which requires manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and...more

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Manufacturers Face Daunting Reporting Requirements Under EPA's TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule

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On October 11, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a final rule, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), that establishes reporting requirements for manufacturers of...more

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EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Requirements

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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

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

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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

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Maine Proposed Rule Provides Further Reporting Clarity for Products and Product Components Containing PFAS

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On February 14, 2023, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) issued a proposed draft rule that provides guidance on reporting requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing...more

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