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PFAS Regulation Continues to Take Center Stage: EPA Releases Final Drinking Water Standards

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On Wednesday, 10 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This came one day...more

Morgan Lewis

EPA Supplemental TSCA Analysis Spurs Renewed Discussion over 1,4-Dioxane Regulation

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The EPA’s supplemental analysis includes certain consumer exposures, as well as surface/ambient water exposures, to 1,4-dioxane. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an expanded risk evaluation for...more

Sullivan & Worcester

PFAS Update: Evolving Science and Liability

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Recently, we have addressed the evolving regulatory landscape for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as the federal and state governments grapple with finding the best approach to handle PFAS releases from...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

MassDEP Proposes to Ratchet Down PFAS Standards

On Friday, MassDEP proposed a number of revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, including reporting and cleanup standards for PFAS. The proposed GW-1 standard, applicable to current and potential drinking water...more

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GenX/PFBS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Draft Toxicity Assessments

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is publishing in the Federal Register a notice of draft toxicity assessments for GenX chemicals and PFBS. PFBS are titled Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid which include...more

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