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
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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
Addressing per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be a hot-button issue in the environmental community, as studies link them to cancer, hormone disruption, liver and kidney damage, and other health...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a Notice announcing its intent to seek approval of an information collection request (ICR) from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)....more
If you’ve been following the most recent developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as “PFAS”), then you likely have heard of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap that was announced just last...more
On Sept. 15, EPA issued a Notice to Manufacturers, Producers, Formulators and Registrants of Pesticide Product announcing plans to reverse measures that increased the availability of disinfectants that can kill COVID-19. An...more
Over the last several months, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and many states have made headlines over their increasing regulatory attention to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the...more
Last month, we shared compliance lessons to learn from the $20.75 million penalty faced by Home Depot related to renovations of pre-1978 residences. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) press release states that the...more
Many businesses subject to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations continue to face uncertainty as they navigate environmental compliance and enforcement issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EPA and...more