In the absence of an enforceable federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) drinking water standard, many states have embarked on the process of regulating PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a patchwork...more
Typically when considering the regulatory risk presented by per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) compounds, businesses think of the regulation of drinking water, groundwater, and consumer products. However, there is an increased...more
5/26/2021
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Clean Air Act ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NDAA ,
Permits ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
On July 27, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized a significant new use rule (“SNUR”) for PFAS substances and other compounds under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), which was originally...more
Delaware is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water and groundwater. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in Delaware as of...more
New Mexico is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in New Mexico as of February 12, 2020....more
In furtherance of the PFAS Action Plan of 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is adding certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under the Toxic...more
1/29/2020
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Comment Period ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EPCRA ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
NDAA ,
PFAS ,
Pollution Control ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Waste Disposal
Both Congress and United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) are working to address what some call a “PFAS contamination crisis.” Enforcement actions and lawsuits have so far focused on the companies that have...more
11/4/2019
/ Chemicals ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Drinking Water ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Toxic Chemicals
On April 25, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS (the “Interim Recommendations”) and received 373 comments...more
10/18/2019
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Contaminated Properties ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
National Action Plan ,
PFAS ,
Public Comment ,
RCRA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Toxic Chemicals
Although the Federal Environmental Protection Agency issued its PFAS Action Plan on February 14, 2019 (see our March 27, 2019, client alert), many states have expressed frustration with EPA’s proposed plan and have started...more
PFAS are currently the subject of significant regulatory action, research, litigation, and public debate based on recent reports which claim that two PFAS, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate...more
PFAS are currently the subject of significant regulatory action, research, litigation, and public debate based on recent reports which claim that two PFAS, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate...more
PFAS are currently the subject of significant regulatory action, research, litigation, and public debate based on recent reports suggesting that two PFAS, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate...more
On October 10, 2017, EPA Administrator Pruitt signed a Proposed Rule to repeal the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan—officially titled the Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric...more
On March 28th President Trump signed the Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (the “Executive Order”) signaling a sea change in the way that the executive branch will regulate industries and...more