The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule on September 5 that will delay the beginning of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act...more
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) on April 5 set new public health goals for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, signaling the possibility of strict regulation by the state....more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on January 26, 2024 a list of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that trigger reporting requirements under EPA’s recently promulgated Toxic Substances...more
With a flurry of new regulatory activity involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), 2023 proved to be a milestone year for PFAS governance by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Among other key...more
Following several extensions to its statutory deadline, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl...more
While Earth was completing yet another trip around the sun, many developments occurred within the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) space, including the pending Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and...more
The proposed emissions requirements would be phased in over model years 2027 through 2032, drastically accelerating the nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) consistent with the Biden administration’s...more
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) highly anticipated regulations governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting, originally slated for final publication in January 2023, have been delayed to at...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on November 2 the final version of its fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5) that significantly expands the draft CCL’s definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and cosmetics on September 29, 2022, while simultaneously vetoing a bill that would have required...more
The lawsuit challenges California’s authority to implement climate change–related vehicle emission standards and zero-emissions goals. Seventeen states filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...more
There have been a number of important recent developments, with more on the way, concerning emerging contaminants such as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and 1,4-dioxane. It can be hard for companies to discern,...more
In a move that was telegraphed at the outset of the Biden-Harris administration, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced March 9 that it is reversing a Trump-era decision to revoke California’s authority to set...more
The Environmental Protection Agency on February 2 announced the formation of a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel to offer feedback on a forthcoming rule that will require regulated entities to disclose detailed information...more
In keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitments to strengthen federal regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three actions last week with...more
6/18/2021
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In keeping with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitments to strengthen federal regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three actions last week with...more
6/17/2021
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Hazardous Substances ,
Imports ,
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While control of Congress and the gubernatorial races garnered the most attention, the 2018 midterm elections also provided voters in several states the opportunity to craft environmental and energy policy directly through...more
Interim regulations will phase out injection into high-quality aquifers pending development of permanent regulations....more