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Freedom of Information Act › PFAS

The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
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Industrial Company Files Action Challenging EPA Disclosure of Confidential Business Information Submitted to EPA During...

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On April 2, 2025, Inhance Technologies LLC initiated an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia—Inhance Technologies LLC v. Zeldin, Case No. 1:25-cv-00980-JEB—challenging EPA’s refusal to withhold...more

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Concerns Over PFAS Contribute to New Federal Legislation Expanding FDA’s Authority Over Cosmetics

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Partly driven by recent litigation involving the presence of PFAS in cosmetics, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) of 2022 mandates more stringent FDA regulation of companies that manufacture cosmetics and...more

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Industry Awaits as the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Looms

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EPA has proposed a special one-time reporting rule that will require businesses to go on record with the agency memorializing their contributions to PFAS in the marketplace. The final PFAS reporting rule is expected to be...more

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How to Respond to an EPA or PADEP PFAS Information Request

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As part of its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” EPA has stated that it intends to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA took...more

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