States are not the only ones paying close attention to these issues in the wake of the EPA’s new roadmap. Environmental advocacy group EWG recently published an update to its U.S. tap water database, which tracks alleged...more
Recent guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) evidences EPA’s intention to better incorporate Environmental Justice (“EJ”) considerations into program administration and enforcement. ...more
On June 22, 2020, EPA finalized a rule adding 172 PFAS to the list of chemicals subject to annual reporting under the Toxic Release Inventory Program. The reporting deadline for PFAS on the updated Toxic Release Inventory...more
In a recent article posted by Manufacturing Today, we discussed the unexpected risks facing manufacturers of products containing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a class of more than 3,000 man-made...more
Changes to the Toxic Substance Control Act (“TSCA”), resulting from the recently passed Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (“LCSA”), are quickly taking form. The Environmental Working Group (“EWG”),...more
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) announced on October 27, 2015, EWG VERIFIED™, a verification program intended “to give consumers peace of mind at point of sale as they try to avoid toxic and potentially harmful...more