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PFAS
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PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q3 2023
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the third quarter of 2023. We will continue to update these…
Taft PFAS Insights
Proposed EPA Rule Would Eliminate the De Minimis Exemption for Reporting PFAS Under the Toxics Release Inventory, and Would Require Disclosure of PFAS in Chemical Mixtures and Finished Products
Less than one month ago, EPA released its final reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A Taft PFAS Insights…
Inside Energy & Environment
Key Takeaways from EPA’s EPCRA PFAS Rule
On October 20, 2023, EPA released a final rule under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (“EPCRA”) relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The Rule makes…
Taft PFAS Insights
California Attorney General Reinforces Intent to Pursue Enforcement Actions Against Violators of New PFAS Content Law
By Taft Law
Image by Freepik On October 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an Enforcement Advisory Letter indicating that the Attorney General’s office intends to bring enforcement actions against companies that…
Policyholder Pulse
PFAS Insurance Coverage: The Policyholder’s Roadmap to Recovery
By Pillsburys Insurance Recovery Law Team
On November 15, 2023, join PFAS Insurance Recovery Taskforce members Tamara Bruno and Scott Greenspan for “PFAS Insurance Coverage: The Policyholder’s Roadmap to Recovery.” During this PLI event, Tamara and Scott will explore the…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
PFAS Class Action Against Cosmetic Company Dismissed
In March 2022, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against L’Oreal U.S.A., Inc. alleging that the company…
Taft PFAS Insights
EPA Releases Long-Awaited Final PFAS Reporting Rule
By Ina Avalon
The EPA released its final reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS, scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on September 28, 2023. According…
The Nickel Report
Frequently Asked Questions About EPA’s Expansive PFAS Reporting Rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act
By Javaneh S. Tarter, Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT, Gregory R. Wall, Matthew Z. Leopold, Paul T. Nyffeler, PhD
On October 11, 2023, EPA released its final rule imposing detailed reporting requirements on entities that have manufactured or imported PFAS for commercial purposes. Notably, the reporting rule also applies…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Importers of Equipment, Machinery and Electronics Beware: You’re Probably Subject to EPA’s New PFAS Regulation
By Amy Symonds
On September 28, 2023, EPA released a long-anticipated final rule aimed at gathering information on products in commerce that contain PFAS chemicals. As defined in the regulation, the term “PFAS”…
Taft PFAS Insights
Consumer Product Safety Commission Publishes Request for Information on PFAS in Consumer Products
By Chase Dressman, Jack Hawkins
On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a request for information (RFI) on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Federal Register. The CPSC seeks information from…