On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its 2020 Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) National Analysis report.  EPA’s report analyzes the most recent Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”)…
Continue Reading EPA Announces Plan to Propose Removal of De Minimis TRI Reporting Exemption for PFAS in Summer 2022

At its July 29, 2021 meeting, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“Department”)’s Public Water System Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Board voted to recommend that the Department proceed with a…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Moves One Step Closer to Issuance of Drinking Water Standards for PFOA and PFOS

As previously reported, the Biden administrative is expected to make PFAS regulation and enforcement a priority by, among other things: designating PFAS as hazardous substances, setting enforceable limits under…
Continue Reading EPA Nominee Confirms Focus on PFAS; Advances to Full Senate Confirmation Vote

The Biden Administration has pledged to designate certain PFAS as hazardous substances under federal law. What effect would the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of PFOA and PFOS…
Continue Reading Implications of EPA Designation of PFOA and PFOS as “Hazardous Substances”