On May 24, 2023, Minnesota’s Governor signed into law a sweeping set of statutory provisions concerning the handling and sale of PFAS-containing products within Minnesota. Among other things, the statute
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State PFAS Enforcement Against the Federal Government – Irresistible Force Meets Immovable Object?
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In September 2020, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) finalized the settlement of an enforcement action against Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB), a federal facility, relating to the facility’s discharge…
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State AFFF takeback programs may provide appropriate disposal options for local authorities and other users of older PFAS-containing foams
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As more states develop regulatory standards for PFAS, many are also recognizing that certain formulations of firefighting foams that were manufactured into the early 2000s or earlier contain legacy PFAS…
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