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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and GCOWS Operating, LLC (“GCOWS”) entered into a May 14th Expedited Prevention Control and Countermeasure Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”). See Docket No....more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a March 19th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Metro Transit Authority (“MTA”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial facilities to begin certain construction work before obtaining required federal air permits....more
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and released it for public comment. CCL 6 identifies...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Fungicide Strategy, outlining how the agency will evaluate and address potential fungicide impacts on listed endangered...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a position paper titled: Addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (“Position Paper”)....more
Many in New Jersey’s commercial real estate community are breathing a sigh of relief after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) failed to adopt a recently proposed rule by its April 2026 deadline....more
Two recent federal appellate decisions – one from the Second Circuit, one from the Ninth – will be useful tools for policyholders pursuing coverage for environmental liabilities under both legacy and current liability...more
Overview of Additions to CCL 6 - On April 2, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and disinfection...more
The Michigan Legislature is currently considering legislation that would directly affect municipally operated wastewater treatment plants and expand local coordination obligations. In April 2026, Michigan legislators...more
The Florida Legislature recently passed the Infill Redevelopment Act (CS/CS/SB 1434), which promotes residential development on environmentally impacted parcels of land in the urban areas of South Florida. The Act aims to...more
In April 2024, the U.S. EPA finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, setting enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS, including a stringent 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS....more
Monthly newsletter Material Concerns: Legal Updates on Substances of Emerging Concern keeps clients informed on the latest legal, regulatory and scientific developments related to substances of emerging concern....more
On April 15, 2026, the US District Court for Arizona ordered the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final response to the Citizen Petition, Dkt. No. DA-2023-P-4826-0001 and set regulatory limits on per- and...more
While federal environmental laws and regulations provide a foundational framework, much of the real action in environmental enforcement happens at the state level....more
According to recent reports, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (“DUH”), one of Germany’s best-known environmental NGOs, has brought multiple actions challenging water-management measures in several German river-basin districts. DUH claims...more
On April 6, 2026, EPA published a request for comments on its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6)....more
In the United States, federal and state governments enforce a variety of environmental laws and regulations that prohibit different types of activities that may harm people or the environment....more
On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14370, directing the Attorney General to expedite the long-stalled rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory and litigation activity involving PFAS. This quarter, Congress addresses PFAS in the domestic supply chain, state legislatures...more
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a webinar on May 7, 2026, from 11:00-12:40 (Helsinki time) on the restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). ECHA experts will present the Risk...more
On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. For the first time, the agency has designated...more
On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL), which lists contaminants currently not subject to any national primary...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Lululemon USA Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its products. The investigation will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains per-...more
For anyone who has watched PFAS litigation unfold over the last decade, the early signals are starting to look familiar. First came the science headlines. Then public concern. Now, regulators are stepping in. Last week’s...more