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 WaterGeneral PFAS News & Updates
Minnesota Seeks Comment on Rules Implementing Reporting Requirement for Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS and Associated Fees
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Following up on the rulemaking process presaged by Minnesota’s comprehensive statute (Amara’s Law) requiring phase outs of PFAS intentionally added to products, which we’ve previously discussed here and…
Continue Reading Minnesota Seeks Comment on Rules Implementing Reporting Requirement for Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS and Associated FeesEPA’s Third Annual PFAS Progress Report
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On November 14, 2024, EPA issued its third annual progress report on its PFAS Roadmap reporting on the agency’s three years of progress against its overarching goals of restrict, remediate…
Continue Reading EPA’s Third Annual PFAS Progress ReportPresident Elect Announces Proposed USEPA Administrator
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President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Monday, November 11, 2024, his intention to nominate former Representative Lee Zeldin, Republican of New York, as the Administrator of the United States Environmental…
Continue Reading President Elect Announces Proposed USEPA AdministratorRhode Island Enacts Statutory Ban on Consumer Products and Firefighting Foams with Intentionally Added PFAS
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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…
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