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PFAS
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Environmental Law Blog
EPA Guidance Empowers States to Reduce PFAS Contamination through NPDES Programs
By David J. Mairo, Justin Zaremba
Following up on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) September 6th publication of a proposed rule to designate Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS)(collectively known as, PFAS) as…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Michigan Court Rules State PFAS Drinking Water Regulations Lacked Adequate Consideration of Costs, with Implications for Challenges to Federal PFAS Rulemakings
On November 15, 2022, in response to a challenge by 3M, the Michigan Court of Claims invalidated the drinking water MCLs and attendant groundwater standards for several PFAS substances, including…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
<strong>EPA’s Motion to Dismiss Chemours’ Challenge of the GenX HAL Denied</strong>
As previously reported, The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) filed a Petition for Review with the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)’s…
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Alerts and Updates
EPA Analysis Addresses Costs of “Forever Chemical” Reporting Rule
By Danielle E. Marocchi, Guy R. Temple
The post EPA Analysis Addresses Costs of “Forever Chemical” Reporting Rule first appeared on Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
PFAS In Baby Products & Pet Food
By Shivam Singh
PFAS -the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ have started to come into the news spotlight because of all the new discoveries of such chemicals in products of everyday use. Earlier in 2022,…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Pennsylvania PFOA/PFOS MCL Regulations Advance to Final Step
On November 17, 2022, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (“IRRC”) approved the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s (“EQB”) new safe drinking water maximum contaminant levels (“MCLs”) for perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and…
Kelley Green Law
California Requires New Cookware Chemical Labeling Requirements by January 1st
By Joseph J. Green, Zachary Lee
Cookware sold in California will be required to have chemical ingredient information disclosed on the product website by the new year. While part of a wave of legislation focused on…
Law & The Environment
CERCLA Has Never Been a “Polluter Pays” Statute
By Seth Jaffe
Environment and Energy Report (subscription required) had a story today about growing opposition to EPA’s proposal to list two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Here’s…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
PFAS and Food Packaging: Regulatory Changes Create Ripple Effects for PFAs-Related Litigation
By Abby Meyer, Jeffrey Parker, Khirin Bunker
This article was originally published at FoodNavigator-USA. Federal and state agencies are considering restrictions or bans of individual 'forever chemicals' PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds) or PFAS as a class,…
Manufacturing Law Blog
California Bans the Manufacture and Sale of Certain PFAS-Containing Products
By Megan Baroni
The State of California has always been a leader in regulating chemical ingredients contained in products sold in the state (think Prop 65), and it has turned its sights towards…