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PFAS
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PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
USGS Studies PFAS in Tap Water
As part of the PFAS Strategic Science Vision for the U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”) and consistent with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which identified activities related…
Taft PFAS Insights
Taft’s Bilott Quoted Extensively in TIME Article on PFAS Liability
By Taft Law
Taft partner Rob Bilott is quoted and featured in the TIME article “'Forever Chemical' Lawsuits Could Ultimately Eclipse the Big Tobacco Settlement,” published on July 12. The article discusses the…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
What’s Next in the AFFF MDL?
During June of 2023, two landmark class action settlements emerged from ongoing multi-district litigation over the contamination of drinking water with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) resulting from the…
The Nickel Report
Recent Regulatory Agendas Show Robust Slate of Rulemakings Coming for TSCA and PFAS
By Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT, Gregory R. Wall, Matthew Z. Leopold, Javaneh S. Tarter, Paul T. Nyffeler, PhD
In June 2023, federal agencies released their “Spring 2023” Regulatory Agendas that provide an outlook for numerous upcoming regulatory actions on chemicals which could have significant implications for the regulated…
Taft PFAS Insights
EPA Sampling Raises Questions on Prior Detections of PFAS in Pesticide Products
By Chase Dressman, Clayton Smith
In May 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the results of its analysis of ten different pesticide products sampled for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Taft PFAS Insights
EPA Releases New Method of Testing for PFAS in Pesticide Products
By Chase Dressman, Clayton Smith
EPA has released a newly developed and validated analytical methodology for testing pesticide products for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Referred to as the ACB Method, this…
Taft PFAS Insights
EPA Announces New Framework for New PFAS in Industry
On June 29, 2023, EPA issued its “Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices (PMNs) and Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs)”—its latest effort to stop the environmental…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
EPA Receives Thousands of Comments On its Proposed PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels
As discussed in a previous post, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to establish maximum contaminant levels for six different PFAS compounds:…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
EPA Proposes to Disqualify PFAS from Low Volume Exemptions and Low Release and Exposure Exemptions under TSCA
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures as well as requirements for reporting, record-keeping,…
Kelley Green Law
Washington State Adopts Restrictions and Reporting Requirements for PFAS, Flame Retardants, Phthalates and Bisphenols in Wide Range of Consumer Products
By Joseph J. Green, Zachary Lee
Joining the ranks of California, Minnesota, Maine, and New York, Washington state has officially finalized a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of a variety of products containing per-…