On August 26, the EPA announced their long-anticipated proposed rule to designate two PFAS substances, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...more
The incorporation of environmental justice (EJ) and civil rights into the environmental agenda of the Biden administration has not been confined to grant making and enhanced visibility. Through a series of executive orders,...more
The latest action from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the regulation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) includes an update to drinking water health advisories for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched three new initiatives in its continuing efforts to prioritize environmental justice (EJ) policies. On May 5,...more
The Biden administration has made Environmental Justice a key component of its overall environmental agenda. EPA highlights EJ and civil rights in its draft strategic plan noting it will place a focus on “justice, equity, and...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is kicking off 2022 — a year expected to be particularly active for the regulation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — by moving forward with one of the agency’s keystone...more
If regulated parties don’t yet know if they are operating in an Environmental Justice (EJ) community, they should find out quickly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool, EJSCREEN, that can identify EJ...more
Continuing its focus on reducing potential exposure from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 8 that it would be seeking comment on its Preliminary...more
Non-governmental entities are applying more public pressure on regulators and companies regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While state and federal regulators have been monitoring PFAS chemicals for decades,...more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021, on July 21. The legislation contains a series of provisions aimed at cracking down on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and contamination...more
On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced multiple measures aimed at enhancing regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These actions come during a week where lawmakers on...more
Adding momentum to a decade-long trend, the Biden administration has accelerated the push for enhanced environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosures. While climate disclosures — such as carbon emissions —...more