In a letter to the Governor of New Mexico on October 26, 2021, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that EPA would initiate two important rulemaking efforts to regulate PFAS...more
11/8/2021
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On October 18, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) unveiled its new plan to investigate and regulate PFAS compounds under a variety of federal environmental laws including the Comprehensive...more
10/28/2021
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31 states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’ clothing...more
New York regulates per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water, consumer products, firefighting foam, Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”), and recently proposed the regulation of PFAS in air emissions. ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has outlined additional steps that it plans to take to investigate and in some cases regulate the discharge of per- or polyfluoroalkyl compounds (“PFAS”) in certain...more
10/4/2021
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The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing new reporting requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) that would require manufacturers, including importers, to report on their manufacture or...more
California is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water, consumer products, personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and firefighting foam.
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As with many other states, Arizona has begun taking certain measures to address per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and firefighting foam. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Arizona...more
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by regulations regarding the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) updated its public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people to recommend that fully vaccinated individuals resume wearing masks in...more
In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, states have...more
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the entire state of California is going to relax many of the COVID-19 restrictions starting on June 15, 2021. There has been a great deal of uncertainty about what that actually means...more
6/15/2021
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The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced it is taking three actions with respect to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”): (1) proposing a rule that is...more
In the absence of an enforceable federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) drinking water standard, many states have embarked on the process of regulating PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a patchwork...more
Typically when considering the regulatory risk presented by per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) compounds, businesses think of the regulation of drinking water, groundwater, and consumer products. However, there is an increased...more
5/26/2021
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Governor Pritzker has announced that on Friday, May 14, 2021, the state of Illinois will enter the “Bridge Phase” of the Restore Illinois Plan, which will increase occupancy limits for many industries. In addition,...more
On May 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced that “[f]ully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state,...more
Texas’ Governor marked the state’s Independence Day on March 2, 2021, by issuing an Executive Order that eliminates the statewide face covering mandate, and allows all businesses in Texas to operate at full capacity beginning...more
Many states have expressed frustration with the lack of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, and have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As...more
In late 2020, many states enacted stay-at-home orders or issued new lockdowns in an effort to curb a perceived risk of elevated infection rates during the holiday season. With the holidays behind us, and as hospitalizations...more
Many states have expressed frustration with the lack of an enforceable federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) drinking water standard, and have started the process of regulating PFAS in drinking water...more
Although much of the world’s focus has been consumed by the global pandemic, six states have issued important regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), which are expected to have significant impacts on...more
As with many other places across the country, Illinois is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases and as a result, has enacted a new round of restrictions. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,601 new cases on...more
As with many other places across the country, St. Louis County is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases, and has enacted a new round of restrictions as a result. As of November 13, 2020, there were 38,620 total confirmed...more
26 states have either passed or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) based Class B Aqueous Film-Forming foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting. These regulations typically involve restrictions in four...more