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 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
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
/ Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)