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EPA Proposes to List PFAS as Hazardous Waste Under Resources Conservation and Recovery Act

On February 8, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changing the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to include nine per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of hazardous...more

WHO’s Recent Guidance Underscores Uncertainty With Regard to PFAS

On September 29, 2022, The World Health Organization (WHO) published its draft guidance on perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (“PFOS”) in drinking water, which are the most widely studied of the...more

California To Pass Three Bills Regulating Use of PFAS in Cosmetics and Clothing

In recent years, state and federal agencies have either passed or proposed increasingly stringent regulations regarding the use of per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Not surprisingly,...more

The National Academy of Sciences Issues Report on PFAS Health Effects

The National Academy of Sciences—a private, non-profit organization—recently issued a report regarding committee findings on the human health effects from exposure to per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

California Adds PFAS to List of Chemicals Subject to Prop 65 Enforcement Actions

California has just added per- and poly-fluoralkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals requiring consumer warnings under Proposition 65, meaning that state residents can soon expect to see the words “cancer” and...more

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