PFAS Chemicals: The Bad News, The Worse News, Then Perhaps Some Hope.
The story of PFAS chemicals and their effects is disturbing, on many levels. Like so many “helpful” things that turn out to be evil, PFAS chemicals...more
8/7/2023
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CERCLA ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals
On January 19, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) introduced several new action items to further complement its progress under the 2019 Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ("PFAS") Action Plan....more
In accordance with § 7321 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has added 160 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
The United States House of Representatives has passed per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) legislation as part of annual amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), H.R. 2500. Two last-minute...more
7/24/2019
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CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
NDAA ,
Public Health ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wastewater ,
Water Pollution
As of August 15, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) will no longer issue notice of deficiencies to affected businesses that manufacture and/or process chemicals covered under the Toxic Substances...more