Topic
PFAS
772 published works
Food Safety News
FDA acts to hold imported clams at U.S. borders because of contamination
By News Desk
The U.S. FDA has added several Chinese companies to its Import Alert 99-48, Detention without Physical Examination of Foods Due to Chemical Contamination, to prevent future entry of shipments into the U.S.…
The Daily Intake
Lawsuit Alleges FDA Has Unduly Delayed Response to PFAS Petition
Last month a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs including the Tucson Environmental Justice Task Force (TEJTF) filed suit against FDA and now former FDA commissioner Robert Califf alleging that FDA had…
HeplerBroom Blog
Tips for Building a PFAS Defense Strategy
By Beth A. Bauer, Melissa S. Brown
Provides tips for building a PFAS defense strategy, including proactive steps to creating a successful plan.
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Litigation Over PFAS MCLs on Hold for Now
A federal appeals court has granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for a 60-day abeyance in litigation challenging the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals. In a February…
HeplerBroom Blog
Recent PFAS Updates
By Beth A. Bauer, Melissa S. Brown
Summarizes USEPA PFAS regulatory activities from December 2024 and January 2025.
Energy and Environmental Trends Watch
PFAS and Consumer Class Actions: The New Wave of PFAS Litigation
Frank A. Dante, Margaret Anne Hill, and Melissa A. Scacchitti ● With a new year has come a new wave of litigation involving PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), also known as…
Sustainability in Business
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in Europe
By Thomas Delille, Gerard McElwee, Peter Sellar
European Union EU PFAS Generic Restriction – Recently leaked documents from the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) reveal that industry representatives are relying on legal opinions to push back against the…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Recent Executive Action May Impact PFAS Regulation
By Todd Fracassi, Chelsey Noble, Melissa Horne, Brooks Smith
The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” was a focal point for the Biden administration. In April 2024, the administration, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Duane Morris Energy and Environmental Blog
EPA Proposed Rule Underscores Importance of Suppliers Closely Tracking “Triggering Activities” That Add PFAS to the TRI
Reposting an Alert published last week: The proposed rule “clarifies” that the PFAS chemical will be automatically added to the TRI list of chemicals as of January 1 regardless of…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
PENNVEST Awards $28M of PFAS Funding, Bringing Total to $95M
By Aaron Mapes
PENNVEST Awards $28M of PFAS Funding, Bringing Total to $95M On January 22, 2025, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) announced funding awards totaling $288.2M for 39 drinking water,…