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PFAS Drinking Water Standards: State-by-state Regulations - Updated January 2024

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In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) – for the time being anyway - many states have regulated PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a...more

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PFAS Update: State Soil Concentration Regulations - July 2023

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In the absence of binding federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in soil, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in soil themselves. These regulations have implications for site...more

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EPA Issues Interim Environmental Justice (EJ) and Civil Rights Permitting FAQ

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On August 16, the EPA released its frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) document advising state regulators to deny permits if applicants do not demonstrate compliance with the civil rights of affected persons and communities in...more

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Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Alleged Water Samples Falsification: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Announces Tumwater,...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a June 16th news release stating that Clearwater Utility Services of Tumwater, Washington, and its owner pleaded guilty to...more

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Healthy Choices: The Power and Perils of Health and Wellness Claims in Advertising

Even before COVID-19 had turned each of us into an amateur epidemiologist, companies in nearly every industry had begun to recognize the magnetic appeal of health and wellness claims in consumer advertising. Marketers of...more

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Illinois to Test For PFAs in Drinking Water

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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced on Sep. 14 that it plans to conduct a statewide investigation into the presence of per- and polyfluororalkyl substances (PFAs) in the state’s community water supply....more

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Emission battle in United States reaches standstill

CEP Magazine (May 2020) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency are battling over a new auto emissions rule. The interagency dispute has delayed action by the United...more

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EPA Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy and the WV DEP Considers Accommodations for Regulated Entities Impacted by COVID-19

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has announced a temporary enforcement policy that will apply during the COVID-19 outbreak and will operate retroactively to March 13, 2020. The EPA says it expects regulated...more

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Someone Left the Cake Out in the Rain: The Dissolution of Cooperative Federalism in the Trump Era

The Trump Administration’s recent lawsuit against California’s climate change policies has cast a spotlight on a stark and troubling reality.  U.S. v. California is just the latest salvo in a sustained, direct assault by EPA...more

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Beyond Ebola: Environmental Regulatory Issues Creating Business Risks for Health Care Providers

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Business and legal risks to health care companies reach far beyond scientific uncertainties in the prevention protocols for infectious diseases due to lack of clarity among regulators with public health responsibilities. ...more

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