Topic
PFAS
773 published works
The Nickel Report
Do the Products You Sell Contain PFAS?
By Javaneh S. Tarter, Gregory R. Wall, Matthew Z. Leopold, Malcolm C. Weiss, Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT, Paul T. Nyffeler, PhD
A Question Every Retailer Must Be Prepared to Answer Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have taken center stage. The Biden administration’s regulatory agenda plans numerous revisions to environmental regulations to…
Expert Institute Insights
Manufacturers Face Uphill Battle in PFAS Litigation
The recent cases are part of a long chain of lawsuits related to PFAS contamination. Currently, about 2500 cases are involved in MDL-2873, In re: Aqueous Film Forming Foams Products…
Kelley Green Law
Comments Due Soon on EPA Proposed Rule to Eliminate De Minimis Exemption for PFAS Reporting under the Toxic Release Inventory Program
By Joseph J. Green, Zachary Lee
Comments are due February 3rd on EPA’s proposed (and much anticipated) rule to eliminate use of the de minimis exemption for reporting on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the…
Class Action Lawsuit Defense
BakerHostetler Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Ohio Chamber of Commerce
As predicted back in March 2022, class litigation related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has accelerated over the past year. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that have been…
The Nickel Report
TRENDING: EPA’s Proposed Enforcement & Compliance Initiatives Continue Heightened Focus on Environmental Justice and Climate Change, While Honing in on PFAS Contamination
By Samuel L. Brown, Meredith K. Doswell, Alexandra Hamilton, Matthew Z. Leopold, Todd S. Mikolop
On January 12, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its proposed National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives ("NECIs”), soliciting public comment on the Agency’s potential Initiatives for fiscal years…
REACHblog™
ECHA Receives “One of the Broadest” Proposals to Restrict PFAS under REACH
By Lynn L. Bergeson, Carla N. Hutton
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on January 13, 2023, that the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden have submitted a proposal to restrict per- and…
Environment, Land & Resources
EPA Proposes New Enforcement Initiative for PFAS
The notice is another step in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and emphasizes potential CERCLA enforcement. By Kegan A. Brown, Gary P. Gengel, Thomas C. Pearce, and Taylor R. West On…
Environmental Law Blog
The Next Phase of AAI: Start Thinking About PFAS
As noted in CSG Law’s recent environmental blog post on January 10, 2023, the USEPA issued a final rule incorporating ASTM International’s E1527-21 Standard for the Phase I site assessment…
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Alerts and Updates
EPA Proposes Rule to Eliminate De Minimis PFAS Reporting Exemption
By Danielle E. Marocchi, Guy R. Temple
The post EPA Proposes Rule to Eliminate De Minimis PFAS Reporting Exemption first appeared on Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
MTFN Resources
Denial of Coverage Under the Pollution Exclusion for Claims Arising out of Exposure to PFAS
By MTFN
Pamela J. Tillman The newest “emerging contaminants” of national concern are PFAS — the acronym for thousands of chemicals in the group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are human-made…