In the past few months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has done three significant things to tighten controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more
1/20/2023
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We summarized in July the status of ethylene oxide (EtO) federal regulation and litigation risks facing companies using EtO. Since then, two personal injury jury trials claiming damages from EtO exposure have concluded – one...more
In our earlier post, Public and Regulatory Attention to Forever Chemicals is at an All-Time High, we discussed the expected and upcoming regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). Another chemical expected to...more
7/22/2022
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Toxic Chemicals