The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has adopted public health goals (PHGs) for drinking water of 0.007 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and 1 ppt for...more
On February 21, 2024, State Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced SB 903 – the “Ending Forever Chemicals Act.” SB 903 follows in the footsteps of similar laws already passed in Maine and Minnesota, and, if passed, will prevent the...more
On February 28, 2024, the FDA announced the complete cessation of sales of PFAS-containing grease-proofing materials for use in food packaging in the U.S. market. According to the FDA, the announcement was the culmination of...more
The California Attorney General’s Office has turned its focus to PFAS, filing litigation that is likely to be one of the larger of the hundreds of PFAS-related lawsuits currently pending throughout the country. On November...more
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A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.
The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed in the House and was received in...more
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Lawsuits present major liability risks to PFAS manufacturers and industries that historically used PFAS in their operations.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) are synthetic, human-made compounds that were...more