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
9/26/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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
9/20/2024
/ CEPA ,
Compliance ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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
EPA Proposing Stricter Regulation of Chlorinated Solvent Use - Manufacturers should be aware of the recent proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to prohibit most industrial and commercial uses of...more
On Friday, August 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication version of its long-anticipated proposed rule, which would designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)—namely...more
On Jan. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register adding 1-bromopropane (“1-BP”) to the list of hazardous air pollutants (“HAPs”) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act...more