On June 24, 2026, plaintiffs United States of America and State of West Virginia filed a Complaint and lodged a proposed Consent Decree (“US Consent Decree”) with the Chemours Company
Continue Reading Proposed Consent Decree Addressing PFAS at Three Chemours Fluorochemical Facilities Meets Strong Resistance from North CarolinaPennsylvania DEP Proposes Updated Biosolids Permits with First-Ever PFAS Requirements
On July 2, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced proposed updates to its biosolids beneficial use general permits, introducing PFAS monitoring and land application limits in
Continue Reading Pennsylvania DEP Proposes Updated Biosolids Permits with First-Ever PFAS RequirementsCourt Approves NJDEP State-Wide PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities after NJDEP Agrees to Allocate Settlement Funds to Counties and POTWs and Provides a Path to “Passive Receiver” Protections for POTWs
On August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the Judicial Consent Orders (“JCOs”) with 3M and the DuPont Entities (EIDP, Inc., Corteva, Inc.
Continue Reading Court Approves NJDEP State-Wide PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities after NJDEP Agrees to Allocate Settlement Funds to Counties and POTWs and Provides a Path to “Passive Receiver” Protections for POTWs
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2026
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the second quarter of 2026. We will continue to update these
Continue Reading State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2026EPA Issues Series of Press Releases Regarding PFAS Initiatives
Last month, EPA issued a press release outlining its “comprehensive PFAS strategy,” followed by a series of press releases announcing grant funding to over 40 states and territories for
Continue Reading EPA Issues Series of Press Releases Regarding PFAS InitiativesMinnesota Amends PFAS Reporting Requirements by Limiting Scope, Extending Deadline
Minnesota continues refining its statutory restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in products (known as Amara’s Law) as the state’s deadline for the statute’s reporting requirements approaches. In early June 2026
Continue Reading Minnesota Amends PFAS Reporting Requirements by Limiting Scope, Extending DeadlinePFAS Risks Are Everywhere
PFAS are everywhere and may represent risk to your organization. To better understand recent developments and how to identify and mitigate associated risks, check out our recent alert: PFAS Are
Continue Reading PFAS Risks Are EverywherePADEP’s Plans to Address PFAS in Biosolids
As previously discussed, biosolids (also referred to as sewage sludge), are commonly used in agriculture, mine reclamation, and landscaping to provide nutrients to soils and promote plant growth.
Continue Reading PADEP’s Plans to Address PFAS in BiosolidsU.S. EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule Listing PFAS as RCRA Hazardous Constituents
U.S. EPA is withdrawing its proposed rule to list nine PFAS as RCRA hazardous constituents. U.S.EPA announced the withdrawal in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. In announcing
Continue Reading U.S. EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule Listing PFAS as RCRA Hazardous ConstituentsEPA Is One Step Closer to Scaling Back PFAS MCLs
On May 1, 2026, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its interagency review and cleared two EPA proposed rules that would scale back the Biden-era PFAS
Continue Reading EPA Is One Step Closer to Scaling Back PFAS MCLs