The Classification of Gasoline & Gasoline Fumes as a Carcinogen: Considerations for Corporate Executives & Attorneys
What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023
PFAS in Focus: Forever-Engineering With Trent Stober, HDR - Reflections on Water Podcast
PFAS in Focus: Wastewater Utility Perspectives From Jay Hoskins, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District - Reflections on Water Podcast
[Podcast] Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation
PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
EPA Plan Changes PFAS Outlook For Companies, Regulators
2BInformed: The EPA’s Impact on Supply Chains and Climate Change, and Defining “Unreasonable Risk”
2BInformed: Understanding the EPA’s New PFAS Strategic Roadmap and Upcoming PBT Regulations
2BInformed: Overview of PFAS and Related EPA Regulations; EPA’s New Chemical Program Under Amended TSCA
2BInformed: How TSCA Amendments Impact Industries and Managing the EPA’s Risk Evaluations
2BInformed: The Future of Fluoride in Drinking Water, the New TSCA Fees Rule, and the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 5
Starting 2BInformed: The Inaugural Episode of the Podcast Series, ‘2BInformed,’ with Baptist and Bertrand
The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
Wiley Biotech Briefings – An Advanced Course for the Regulatory Professional: TSCA and Industrial Biotechnology
Forever Chemicals: What They are and What is being Done to Minimize Their Impact
One-on-One with David Fotouhi, Acting General Counsel at the EPA
What are PFAS and Why Should We Care?
The Cunliffe Report (“The Report”) was published in July 2025 following an independent investigation of the water supply, specifically the supply of safe drinking water and the treatment of wastewater in England and Wales....more
The US EPA reopened its TSCA Section 6(a) rule for Perchloroethylene (PCE) on July 30, 2025. The agency is seeking public comment as part of its reconsideration of the rule until August 29, 2025. In addition to the potential...more
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeks Reconsideration Of 2024 Rule Regarding Procedures For Chemical Risk Evaluation: On May 15, 2025, the Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) filed a petition under...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced changes to its PFAS contamination regulatory agenda. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses what affected stakeholders can expect going forward....more
On May 14th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to delay or rescind PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) drinking water standards established by the Biden administration....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a May 14th news release what it describes as an action that will “provide regulatory flexibility and holistically address” the perfluorooctanoic acid...more
Effective May 13, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim rule extending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a)(7) perfluoroalkyl and...more
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) updated its web page on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products on May 2, 2025. The updated page includes links to the April 2025 final rule on products...more
Last week the EPA announced a broad array of agency objectives regarding per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation. Although the agency’s announcement was sparing on details, it provides a few key indicators...more
After addressing a number of other programs over the first 100 days of the new administration, on April 28, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally addressed PFAS. Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined a number of...more
House Republicans have introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) late in the prior administration. The rule narrowed the...more
On March 24, 2025, NSF announced the release of NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials (NSF 537). The press release states that to be certified, nonfood compound...more
Many states have enacted or plan to enact new regulations regarding the manufacturing of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), also known as “forever chemicals,” because they do not easily break...more
Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’...more
Long-term changes to Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) will require thousands of facilities to submit reports on per- and...more
The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels....more
Last week the EPA released a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels, or “MCLs,” for six PFAS. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, or “NPDWR,” are legally enforceable...more
As expected, as part of the implementation of its 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule to establish Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Levels...more
Environmental practitioners are well aware of the astonishing breadth and scope of the impacts resulting from the investigations into the ubiquitous presence of the so-called “forever chemicals”, including the significant...more
On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its highly anticipated PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024, setting forth a three-year multi-agency strategy to address...more
Although much of the world’s focus has been consumed by the global pandemic, six states have issued important regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), which are expected to have significant impacts on...more