Topic
PFAS
773 published works
The Nickel Report
California Attorney General Issues Stark Warning to Businesses Regarding Enforcement of PFAS in Food Packaging and Cookware Laws
By Malcolm C. Weiss, Javaneh S. Tarter, Jaclyn Lee
On October 17, 2023, the California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware detailing how he intends…
Taft PFAS Insights
US Continues Disposing of PFAS Waste Despite Known Dangers
By Taft Law
On November 17, the EPA paused its prior approval of up to 100 shipments of wastes containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Chemours Netherlands B.V. facility in Dordrecht…
Consumer products law blog
California AG issues guidance regarding enforcement of PFAS ban in food packaging and cookware
By Jeff Margulies (US), Will Troutman (US), Meg K. Tierney (US)
On October 17, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware regarding enforcement of California’s PFAS restrictions…
Schroeder Ag Law Blog
Should Rural Landowners be Worried about PFAS?
The headlines about PFAS are everywhere from agricultural news websites to Good Morning America. But what should farmers and rural landowners be worried about when it comes to PFAS? From…
Taft PFAS Insights
Surge in PFAS Litigation Raises Bankruptcy Fears Among Downstream Users of PFAS
As the EPA nears finalizing recently proposed environmental regulations related to per- and polyfluoroalky substances (“PFAS”), corporate America waits with bated breath. Businesses involved in the manufacturing and sale of…
Law & The Environment
What Will Be the Real Consequences of an EPA Decision to List PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA?
By Seth Jaffe
Last week, Inside EPA (subscription required) reported that EPA will reopen CERCLA cleanups due to the presence of PFAS on a case-by-case basis. The article reported on the gnashing of…
Regulatory Oversight
Delaware AG Files PFAS Suit Against Numerous Companies
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On October 26, Delaware Attorney General (AG) Kathleen Jennings filed a lawsuit against 14 chemical companies for allegedly contaminating the state's natural resources with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) traceable…
Capital Thinking
PFAS Restriction Proposal
By Dave Gordon
To curb an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway jointly proposed a restriction proposal to ban over 10,000 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl…
Consumer Protection Connection
PFAS in Consumer Products: CPSC Requests Input
By Sheila Millar, Anushka R. Stein
Joining a growing number of state and federal agencies, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is seeking information on uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
US EPA Issues Final Rule on PFAS Relating to Community Right-to-Know and Pollution Prevention Acts
On October 18, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention submitted a final rule for publication in the Federal Register, amending 40 CFR Part 372,…