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OECD Publishes Case Study on 2D Titanium Carbide MXenes 

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On June 30, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled 2D Titanium Carbide MXenes: Case Study Report on Advanced Materials. Within OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Is PFAS the Next Asbestos?

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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of thousands of chemicals manufactured since the 1940s for use in consumer products and industrial processes. This article presents an overview of the PFAS phenomenon. ...more

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OSH Law Primer, Part IX: Hazard Communication

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This is the ninth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health...more

K&L Gates LLP

PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

Mayer Brown

The “Essential Use” Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

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On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more

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Washington State Issues Draft Guidance for PFAS Investigation and Remediation

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In mid-December 2022, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) released Draft Guidance for Investigating and Remediating PFAS Contamination in Washington State. The Draft Guidance would apply to independent...more

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EPA Takes Key Step Toward Regulation of PFAS

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On March 10, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water, thereby...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

PFAS Update: EPA Progress Under PFAS Action Plan

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Earlier this year, we wrote about EPA’s PFAS Action Plan, the agency’s blueprint for addressing contamination and protecting public health from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). ...more

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PFAS State Snapshot: Vermont PFAS Regulation

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Vermont is one of several states that has started regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water, groundwater, and consumer products. This client alert reflects the status of PFAS regulations in...more

Sullivan & Worcester

PFAS Update: Evolving Science and Liability

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Recently, we have addressed the evolving regulatory landscape for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as the federal and state governments grapple with finding the best approach to handle PFAS releases from...more

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EPA Announces Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan: Overview and Next Steps

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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

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