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PFAS
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Groundwater Contaminant Regulation in California: State Water Board Lowers Notification Levels and Announces First Step Towards Developing an MCL for Certain Compounds
In June of 2018, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Drinking Water (DDW) provided recommendations for PFOA and PFOS notification levels. On July 13, 2018,…
The Nickel Report
VIDEO Inside Look: PFAS Regulatory Action
By Charles H. Knauss, Daniel J. Grucza
Congress is exploring regulatory action for PFAS as states begin to implement their own regulations for the chemicals. Hunton Andrews Kurth attorneys, Dan Grucza and Chuck Knauss outline approaches companies…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
EPA Seeks Public Input on Adding PFAS to the Toxic Release Inventory
By Angela Levin, Randy Brogdon, Viktoriia De Las Casas
EPA’s first major action under its February 2019 comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan (previously discussed in detail here) is out. On September 25, EPA sent a request…
The Nickel Report
VIDEO Inside Look: PFAS
By Charles H. Knauss, Daniel J. Grucza
Despite the many benefits of PFAS, there continues to be a rise in regulatory action, legal implications and environmental, health and safety concerns related to the “forever chemicals.” Hunton Andrews…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Napoli Shkolnik works on PFAS Case In New Mexico
August 28, 2019 | Environmental Litigation Water contamination continues to plague every corner of the United States. A notable water contamination is the Flint Water Crisis, which involves lead exposure. …
Hot Off The Hill
PFAS Solution Moving Through Congress on Must-Pass Defense Bill
By Steven Barringer, Bernadette M. Rappold, Kaitlyn R Maxwell
PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been under scrutiny on both sides of the Capitol in recent months, and the Senate made significant headway in late June in reaching consensus…
E2 Law Blog
PFAS Solution Moving Through Congress on Must-Pass Defense Bill
By Steven Barringer, Kaitlyn R Maxwell, Bernadette M. Rappold
PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been under scrutiny on both sides of the Capitol in recent months, and the Senate made significant headway in late June in reaching consensus…
The Nickel Report
House Approves FY2020 NDAA Amendments Targeting PFAS Chemicals
On Thursday, July 11, 2019, the House of Representatives approved amendments to the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to address contamination from PFAS chemicals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals…
Gravel2Gavel
EPA and States Take Aim at PFAS
Law & The Environment
Asbestos. Lead Paint. MTBE. PFAS?
By Seth Jaffe
Late last month, New Hampshire filed two law suits seeking to recover a variety of costs and damages it alleges have resulted from contamination caused by releases of PFAS. It’s…