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Material Concerns: Legal Updates on Substances of Emerging Concern

First effective in 2024, the Act bans the sale or distribution of various products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals. On January 1, 2026, as part of the product phase-out timeline, the new law bans the sale or...more

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Cloudy Waters: The Legal and Financial Implications of New PFAS Legislation

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In 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for six PFAS chemicals in drinking water. That rule set MCLs of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)...more

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Microplastics Under the Microscope: Federal and California Proposals Target Microplastics

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On 17 July 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at uncovering the potential human health implications of exposures to microplastics in the food and water supply was introduced into Congress. Introduced by Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR),...more

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European Commission presents Chemicals Industry Action Plan: Implications for PFAS regulation

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On 8 July 2025, the European Commission presented its European Chemicals Industry Action Plan. The Action Plan aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the European chemical sector while driving the transition...more

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Colorado Bans Sale and Distribution of Products Containing PFAS

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As regularly reported by the Environmental Law Monitor, state legislatures have increasingly been taking action independent of federal government regulation to address the significant challenge of eliminating per- and...more

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PFAS in Biosolids: Washington State Adopts Testing Requirement

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Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor...more

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Georgia Limits Liability for Pesticide Manufacturers

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This week, Georgia's governor signed a new pesticide labeling and liability act (SB 144) ("Act"), amending state law to limit the scope of pesticide manufacturer liability for failure to warn and aligning the state standards...more

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When States Step In: PFAS Policy Innovation or Fragmentation?

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remain a top concern for regulators and the public alike. While federal regulators continue to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive response, including through the PFAS Strategic...more

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Bills Severing EPA from Risk Assessment Research Draw Heat from Democratic AGs

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A group of 14 Democratic AGs sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders urging them to oppose efforts to prohibit the EPA from using human health risk assessments and to dismantle the EPA’s Office of Research and...more

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Tennessee Passes Law That Requires ‘Best Science Available’ for PFAS Regulations

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Tennessee lawmakers are setting a new precedent in chemical regulation, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), by signing into law an industry-backed bill that requires the use of the “best science available”...more

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New Mexico Passes Comprehensive Ban on PFAS in Products

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On April 8, 2025, New Mexico became the third state to sign into law a comprehensive ban on the use of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer and commercial products: the “Per- and...more

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California Legislation Banning Wide Range of PFAS-Containing Products (SB 682) Moves Forward in Senate Committees

The California Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee recently passed, as amended, SB 682, and referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for a further hearing. If ultimately enacted as law, SB 682 would result in...more

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New Mexico Becomes Third U.S. State to Prohibit PFAS in Products

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This alert was originally published on March 25, 2025, and has been revised based on recent developments. In 2021, Maine became the first U.S. state to enact a law imposing reporting requirements and material...more

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New Mexico Acts on PFAS: Governor Signs Bills to Shift Remediation Costs and Ban Toxic Chemicals

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On April 8, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed and thereby enacted House Bill 140 and House Bill 212, which are designed to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination across New...more

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California Advances Bill to Ban Most PFAS Uses

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The California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed California Senate Bill 682 aiming to ban the sale of products with intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) unless deemed to have...more

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PFAS Legislative & Regulatory Developments – First Quarter 2025

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As President Joseph Biden wound down his time in office, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) undertook significant efforts to finalize the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While it remains...more

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France Adopts a Law Banning PFAS in Cosmetics, Textiles, and Waxing Products

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After several months of uncertainty due to amendments made by the Senate and the dissolution of the National Assembly shortly thereafter, France finally passed a law on February 27, 2025, aiming to reduce risks associated...more

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PFAS Ground Zero Revisited: Checking in on Maine and Minnesota

In many ways, Maine and Minnesota had the first words on the regulation of PFAS in the U.S. Their broad definitions of the chemicals set the stage for similar regulation across the continent. So when legislators in both...more

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Rhode Island Joins Growing State Effort to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products

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Rhode Island recently passed the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, which will ban the manufacture, use and distribution of certain products with intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2027. The Act further states “[i]t is...more

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Takeaways from PLASTICS’ Fluoropolymers Conference 2025

On February 3-5, the PLASTICS’ Fluoropolymers Conference gathered several professionals involved with fluoropolymers to discuss the latest challenges, opportunities and technological shifts that are defining the fluoropolymer...more

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Greener Pastures Ahead? California’s Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025

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Fashion-related environmental legislation is, well, in fashion. And, as with many consumer-related issues, California continues to be a trendsetter....more

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The State AG Report – 02.13.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: ·Republican AGs Have Beef with Nutritional Standards Report...more

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Washington Department of Ecology's Interim Policy on Lead in Cosmetics

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The Washington State Legislature passed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA) in 2023, which restricts the sale of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals, including lead and lead compounds. Effective January 1, 2025,...more

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PFAS/South Carolina General Assembly: Bill Prohibiting Discharge into Waterway/Drinking Water Supply Filed

H. 3116 was introduced on January 14th into the South Carolina General Assembly addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively, “PFAS”). The Bill would require that the South Carolina Department of...more

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Oregon Polystyrene Ban Now in Effect

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In 2023, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 543, which bans many uses of polystyrene foam (commonly known by its brand name, Styrofoam) in the state. On January 1, 2025, that bill formally went into effect. The law has...more

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