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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a comprehensive set of actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on April 28, 2025, with a focus on preventing PFAS from entering...more
EPA announced on May 14, 2025 that it will maintain the Maximum Contaminant Level (“MCL”), also known as the national primary drinking water standard, for two PFAS, perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") includes a long list of upcoming agency actions to deal with PFAS contamination....more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined upcoming Agency action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPA’s announcement, “[i]n line with Administrator Zeldin’s...more
124 community, environmental, public health, and other organizations jointly transmitted a March 2025 letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Zeldin asking that the agency: ...more
On February 3, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued two public health and safety advisories regarding potentially contaminated marijuana products sold by two separate licensees in Massachusetts....more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a March 13th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (“Murphy Oil”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground...more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut issued a March 4th press release stating that National Water Main Cleaning Company (“NWMCC”) was sentenced by the United States District Court for the...more
Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued on February 12th a Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Dodson Oil Co. of Fayette, Inc (“Dodson”) alleging violations of certain Alabama environmental...more
A federal appeals court has granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for a 60-day abeyance in litigation challenging the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals. In a February 7, 2025, decision,...more
In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA drafts recommended PFAS levels for water quality, California’s Department of...more
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the fourth quarter of 2024. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis....more
ExxonMobil sued by California AG and environmental nonprofits over plastic waste - California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental nonprofit entities sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the company...more
The city of Fresno announced this week that Shell USA, Dow Chemical, and other oil and chemical companies have agreed to pay the city $230 million to settle the city’s 2007 lawsuit against them for allegedly contaminating...more
Since publishing an alert on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) efforts surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging, Holland & Knight has monitored developments related to fluorinated and...more
On November 29, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost and Governor Mark DeWine announced a proposed $110 million settlement with Du Pont De Nemours and Co. and The Chemours Company over alleged chemical contamination from...more
Deadlines are upcoming related to the multi-district per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation. The relevant settlements are with DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva (collectively, DuPont) and 3M, parties who allegedly...more
On October 26, Delaware Attorney General (AG) Kathleen Jennings filed a lawsuit against fourteen chemical companies for allegedly contaminating the state’s natural resources with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...more
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“AG”) and Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) entered into a First Amendment to Consent Decree (“Amended Decree”) addressing alleged releases of hazardous substances....more
Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel has filed suit against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority to enforce demands by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) related to...more
Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti is suing more than 20 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont, seeking injunctive and monetary relief under the state’s public nuisance and uniform...more
PFAS litigation is on the rise. The catalyst is the rapidly developing patchwork of proposed municipal, state, and federal regulations seeking to find and hold accountable PFAS users. State attorneys general are taking an...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) stated it has issued a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Alabama Oil & Gas Recovery, Inc. (“Alabama Oil”). Alabama Oil is described as a former used oil...more