On April 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the designation of two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid...more
On March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final rule on Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (the “Final Rule”). The Final...more
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 Feb. 11, EPA proposed updates to both the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to Lead Acid Battery (LAB) Manufacturing Area Sources (Subpart PPPPPP) and the New Source Performance...more
Over the last several months, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and many states have made headlines over their increasing regulatory attention to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the...more