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PFAS Safe Drinking Water Act Biden Administration

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The PFAS Drinking Water Rule Under the Second Trump Administration

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Major trade associations and water systems filed suit to challenge the Biden-era U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Rule for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the...more

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EPA Announces Stringent New Health Advisory Levels for Four PFAS Chemicals

New federal health advisory levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances reflect added stringency of PFAS regulation and raise concerns about effective monitoring. The Biden Administration’s EPA continues its push to...more

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Biden Administration Issues Report on Progress in Advancing Environmental Justice

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On May 23, 2022 the Biden administration submitted a report to Congress outlining the administration’s stated progress in implementing a number of environmental justice measures:. the Justice40 Initiative (which aims to...more

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Biden EPA Doubles Down on Chemical Regulation with PFAS Strategic Roadmap

The agenda-setting document promises rulemakings across multiple EPA programs to expand the scope—and accelerate the pace—of PFAS regulation. The Biden administration continues the beat on PFAS regulation by releasing its...more

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The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Includes $10 Billion Towards Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was recently signed into law, includes $10 billion in funding dedicated to addressing PFAS in drinking water. ...more

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PFAS Enforcement and Liability Is on the Rise—Insurance Can Help

A key component of a company’s risk management function is to keep a close eye on new and developing sources of liability and to put in place appropriate insurance to respond in the event those liabilities ripen. In recent...more

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Information Requests and Subpoenas for PFAS Likely to Increase, as Biden Administration Ramps Up Regulation of PFAS

What to Do When You Receive an Information Request or Subpoena from a Governmental Agency about PFAS - Federal and state governments use information requests and subpoenas to gather information about a business’s...more

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Flurry Of PFAS Actions In The First 100 Days Of The Biden Administration: The Highlights

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The first 100 days of the Biden Administration saw a flurry of activities at the federal level seeking to address PFAS, a class of thousands of manmade chemicals notoriously known as Forever Chemicals because they don’t break...more

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Environmental Justice Rises to the Forefront of EPA Policy

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EPA and OMB issue directives and propose an initial budget for the Biden Administration’s EJ initiatives - With the Biden Administration’s appointees now in place, environmental justice (EJ) is moving to the forefront of...more

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Policy Review Heats Up Under New EPA Administrator Regan

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The swearing-in of Michael Regan as EPA Administrator means that open questions on policy, agenda-setting, and prioritization for the Agency will soon be answered. Issues that have risen to the top of the new EPA...more

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PFAS and the Transition To The Biden Administration: A Round-Up Of Recent PFAS Activity

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Within the first month of the Biden administration, we have seen a high level of attention on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). Increased focus on these “forever chemicals” is setting the stage for a challenging...more

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