For the past several years, much attention has been focused on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) legal authority to respond to PFAS contamination. When EPA published its PFAS
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Duty to Defend: Under North Carolina Law, Insurer Must Defend Personal Injury Claims Arising from Direct Exposure to AFFF Despite “Hazardous Materials Exclusion” in CGL Policy
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The U.S. District Court in the Western District of North Carolina recently held in Colony Insurance Co. v. Buckeye Fire Equipment Co. that an insurance company must defend personal injury…
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Update on New Hampshire PFAS Standards
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In a previous post, we noted the New Hampshire Superior Court’s issuance of a preliminary injunction enjoining the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) from implementing final maximum…
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New Eco-Certification Looks To Identify “PFAS-Free” Firefighting Foam Products
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As we’ve discussed in prior posts, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have historically been an important component of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) products that are used for training and…
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PFAS in Pennsylvania: HSCA “Hazardous Substances” vs. Act 2 “Regulated Substances”
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Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published for public comment its proposed update to the Chapter 250 regulations under the “Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards…
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SCREENING LEVELS VS. HEALTH ADVISORY LEVELS
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On December 20, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) under federal cleanup…
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PA Department of Environment Protection Issues COVID-19 Guidance
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In response to the COVID-19 emergency, and consistent with Gov. Tom Wolf’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of March 6, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has developed guidance…
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Update on NJDEP Issuance of Final Drinking Water and Groundwater Cleanup Standards for PFOA and PFOS, Addition of PFOA and PFOS to Its List of Hazardous Substances, and Amendment of Other Rules Related to PFOA, PFOS and PFNA
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Updating our previous post, as of the April 6, 2020 issue of the New Jersey Register, NJDEP has not yet published its anticipated Final Rule setting drinking water and groundwater…
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UPDATED 4/6/2020: NJDEP Issuing Final Drinking Water and Groundwater Cleanup Standards for PFOA and PFOS; Adding PFOA and PFOS to Its List of Hazardous Substances; and Amending Other Rules Related to PFOA, PFOS and PFNA
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Consistent with a Proposed Rule published on April 1, 2019, NJDEP will publish a Final Rule in the New Jersey Register (possibly as soon as April 6, 2020) [UPDATED …
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The Evolution of PFAS in Pennsylvania
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2020 promises to be a busy year for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and its goal to regulate and address PFOA and PFOS contamination.
Pennsylvania first became aware…
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