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PFAS
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The Daily Intake
FDA Releases Statement on PFAS in Food and Reveals Findings from Food Sample Tests
On June 11, Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless released a statement highlighting recent agency efforts to better understand the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food and providing…
E2 Law Blog
FDA Findings on PFAS Chemicals in U.S. Food and Drinking Water Supply
By Steven Barringer, Bernadette M. Rappold, Kaitlyn R Maxwell
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed it had conducted a study finding that certain types of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have entered American food and…
E2 Law Blog
Congress Is Gearing Up to Address PFAS
Lawmakers in Congress have their sights set on increased regulation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). What are PFAS? PFAS are a class of widely used chemicals, some of which…
The Nickel Report
House Conducts PFAS Hearing
On March 15, 2019, the House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held a hearing titled, “Protecting Americans at Risk of PFAS Contamination & Exposure.” The hearing examined approaches to…
Environmental Law
PFAS Contamination Reported to be in 43 States: What Are the Regulators Doing?
By Emily Lamond
Concerns about the human health and environmental impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as “PFAS” – are increasingly in the headlines and trending on a practically daily basis. …
Environmental Law Next
EPA Takes Important Step Under PFAS Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") released a much-anticipated draft document to address groundwater contaminated with PFOA and/or PFOS. According to EPA, the guidance is based on EPA’s current understanding of PFAS toxicity and…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
Sean Sullivan Presents at Emerging Contaminants Conference
On April 24, Troutman Sanders partner Sean Sullivan presented during the PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants Conference hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina. Sean’s presentation,…
Law & The Environment
MassDEP Proposes to Ratchet Down PFAS Standards
By Seth Jaffe
On Friday, MassDEP proposed a number of revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, including reporting and cleanup standards for PFAS. The proposed GW-1 standard, applicable to current and potential drinking…
E2 Law Blog
A Busy Time for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – More PFAS Action and NRD Lawsuits
By Kaitlyn R Maxwell, Bernadette M. Rappold
On April 1, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) proposed drinking water standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) that are significantly more stringent than…
Environmental Law Blog
New Jersey Proposes Nation’s Toughest PFAS Standards
On April 1, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) proposed drinking water standards (known as maximum contaminant levels, or MCLs) for two PFAS - 14 parts per…