Regulatory activity and litigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continued to pick up steam in 2023, and 2024 promises to continue this trend and present companies with new PFAS-related challenges....more
EPA Proposing Stricter Regulation of Chlorinated Solvent Use - Manufacturers should be aware of the recent proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to prohibit most industrial and commercial uses of...more
New regulatory developments and other actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) will continue to be front of mind for the automotive and manufacturing industries in 2023. These activities include the...more
On Friday, August 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication version of its long-anticipated proposed rule, which would designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)—namely...more
During the first half of 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continued to make progress on the actions outlined in its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Strategic Roadmap, which contains a schedule...more
On Jan. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register adding 1-bromopropane (“1-BP”) to the list of hazardous air pollutants (“HAPs”) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act...more
Recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement cases against operators of ammonia refrigerant facilities highlight an imminent compliance obligation and new enforcement risk for operators of refrigeration...more
If you’ve been following the most recent developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as “PFAS”), then you likely have heard of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap that was announced just last...more
At the same time that Federal courts are strictly enforcing the requirements for All Appropriate Inquiries, ASTM International (“ASTM”) has issued additional, potentially challenging revisions to the E1527 Standard Practice...more
On Sept. 30, 2021, the Biden Administration made the latest move in the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) saga when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a guidance policy repealing a Trump...more
There has been a great deal of attention recently to the tax advantages available for investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”) established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. QOZs are intended to spur investment...more
A 5-to-1 majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently confirmed that the text of the Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution (Article 1, Section 27) is the appropriate standard of judicial...more