On November 16, the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (“EQB”) voted to approve the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (“PADEP”) proposed rule to set binding regulatory standards, known as maximum contaminant
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PFAS in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Moves One Step Closer to Issuance of Drinking Water Standards for PFOA and PFOS
By Adam H. Cutler on
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…
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Surface Water Data in Pennsylvania Identifies PFAS in Multiple Locations Statewide
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The march toward regulation of PFAS in Pennsylvania continues (see our recent post on statewide public water system sampling results), with the release of final data from sampling conducted in…
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Pennsylvania Reports the Results of the Second Round of Statewide PFAS Sampling
By Karen H. Davis on
On March 12, 2021 the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) announced the results of the second round of testing public water systems for PFAS. PFAS were not detected in…
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Impact of “Hazardous Substance” CERCLA Designation on State Superfund Laws
By Adam H. Cutler & Robert J. Schena on
We’ve discussed in our previous posts the process that EPA will likely use to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances,” how that designation will impact responsible parties, and…
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PFAS in Pennsylvania: HSCA “Hazardous Substances” vs. Act 2 “Regulated Substances”
By Robert J. Schena on
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published for public comment its proposed update to the Chapter 250 regulations under the “Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards…
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The Evolution of PFAS in Pennsylvania
By Robert J. Schena on
2020 promises to be a busy year for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and its goal to regulate and address PFOA and PFOS contamination.
Pennsylvania first became aware…
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