Petitioners filed their opening briefs in the consolidated challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) Final Rule establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) and Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (“MCLGs”) for six
Continue Reading Briefing Underway in Challenge to Maximum Contaminant Limits (MCLs) for PFAS in Drinking WaterEPA Extends TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting Deadline
On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an 8-month extension of EPA’s final reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7)
Continue Reading EPA Extends TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting DeadlineThird Circuit Dismisses Chemours Appeal of EPA’s HALs
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a petition filed by The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)’s Health Advisory
Continue Reading Third Circuit Dismisses Chemours Appeal of EPA’s HALsThe Impact of Chevron’s Demise on the Regulation of PFAS
On June 28, 2024, in its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court held that its longstanding precedent granting deference to
Continue Reading The Impact of Chevron’s Demise on the Regulation of PFASNew Deadlines for Phase One Class Members in the AFFF Multi-District Litigation
The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina approved two major settlements in the multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) that consolidated thousands of cases related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Continue Reading New Deadlines for Phase One Class Members in the AFFF Multi-District LitigationFifth Circuit Vacates EPA’s Orders Regulating PFAS under Significant New Use Rule
The Fifth Circuit issued a decision vacating two EPA orders directing Inhance Technologies (Inhance) to close its barrier technology facilities. As its basis for issuing the orders, EPA had identified
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Vacates EPA’s Orders Regulating PFAS under Significant New Use RuleBriefing Complete in Chemours’s Challenge to EPA’s GenX Health Advisory Level
As previously reported, The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) challenged the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)’s Health Advisory Level (“HAL”) of 10 ppt for HFPO Dimer Acid, a.k.a.
Continue Reading Briefing Complete in Chemours’s Challenge to EPA’s GenX Health Advisory LevelBriefing Continues in Chemours’s Challenge to EPA’s GenX Health Advisory Level
As previously reported, The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) filed a Petition for Review with the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Continue Reading Briefing Continues in Chemours’s Challenge to EPA’s GenX Health Advisory LevelPFAS State Survey – Standards and Guidance Values for PFAS in Groundwater, Drinking Water and Surface Water
Note: This is a graphical representation of an Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (“ITRC”) Guidance Document as of March 2023.
These values are changing rapidly. The ITRC intends to update this
Court of Appeals Dismisses Challenge to EPA’s Interim HALs for PFOA and PFOS
On January 23, 2023, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted EPA’s motion to dismiss a petition filed by the American
Continue Reading Court of Appeals Dismisses Challenge to EPA’s Interim HALs for PFOA and PFOS