In late June 2024, Rhode Island joined the growing list of states that have enacted phased bans on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of various types of products containing PFAS.
Continue Reading Rhode Island Enacts Statutory Ban on Consumer Products and Firefighting Foams with Intentionally Added PFASUSEPA Issues Recommended Water Quality Criteria and Benchmarks for Certain PFAS in Surface Water
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On October 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued recommended ambient surface water quality criteria and acute saltwater aquatic life benchmarks for PFOA and PFOS, as well…
Continue Reading USEPA Issues Recommended Water Quality Criteria and Benchmarks for Certain PFAS in Surface WaterState and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q3 2024
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PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the third quarter of 2024. We will continue to update these…
Continue Reading State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q3 2024EPA Extends TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting Deadline
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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 DeadlineSTORAGE TANKS THAT CONTAIN PFOA AND PFOS MUST NOW BE REGISTERED IN PENNSYLVANIA
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published guidance regarding registering and permitting storage tanks that contain perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”). This change comes in light of a…
Continue Reading STORAGE TANKS THAT CONTAIN PFOA AND PFOS MUST NOW BE REGISTERED IN PENNSYLVANIANew Hampshire Adds PFAS to Real Estate Sellers’ Mandatory Notifications
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In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective…
Continue Reading New Hampshire Adds PFAS to Real Estate Sellers’ Mandatory NotificationsThird Circuit Dismisses Chemours Appeal of EPA’s HALs
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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
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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 PFASState and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2024
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PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the third quarter of 2023. We will continue to update these…
Continue Reading State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2024PFOA and PFOS Are Now CERCLA Hazardous Substances
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As we have previously reported here and here, EPA has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability…
Continue Reading PFOA and PFOS Are Now CERCLA Hazardous Substances