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Decision-Support Tools For Contaminated Sites

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A broad range of reactions – from celebratory to alarmist – describe the workforce reductions and regulatory rollbacks proposed or currently underway at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Notable concerns...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

EPA Announces Rollback of Biden-Era PFAS Rules

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On May 14th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to delay or rescind PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) drinking water standards established by the Biden administration....more

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Paper Straws and PFAS: The Policy Shift Behind Executive Order 14208

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump authorized Executive Order 14208 (E.O. 14208) revising United States federal policy on paper straw use. E.O. 14208 specifically called on the federal government to stop purchasing paper...more

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EPA Announces Sweeping PFAS Actions in 2025 Agenda

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On April 28, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive federal initiative aimed at tackling per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination through coordinated...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

ECHA Will Propose EU-Wide Restrictions on Certain Hexavalent Chromium Substances

The European Commission (EC) requested that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) assess the risks posed by certain hexavalent chromium substances. ECHA announced on April 29, 2025, that it has concluded that a European Union...more

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PFAS, HFCs and Related Chemicals in the Data Center Industry

Data centers use various chemicals that have recently been the focus of regulatory efforts at the federal and state level. The historic or future use of these chemicals may create liabilities, obligations, or new costs for...more

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Sustainability Due Diligence Requirements In The EU Batteries Regulation

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European Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”), is a dark horse. While it includes a number of restrictions associated with hazardous materials embedded in batteries, and...more

Robinson+Cole Environmental Law +

It’s Official, the Transfer Act will be “Sunset”

For the last 40 years, the Connecticut Transfer Act has primarily driven the remediation of contaminated property in Connecticut—this will change early next year. Currently, the Connecticut Transfer Act (Conn. Gen. Stat....more

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Tennessee Passes Law That Requires ‘Best Science Available’ for PFAS Regulations

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Tennessee lawmakers are setting a new precedent in chemical regulation, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), by signing into law an industry-backed bill that requires the use of the “best science available”...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

Wisconsin Budget Debate Rekindles Battle Over State PFAS Liability Exemptions

The question is not whether Wisconsin will act on PFAS—but who should pay the bill. As Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers rolls out a sweeping plan to tackle per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination statewide,...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Trump Announces Presidential Exemptions Under Clean Air Act

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In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration established an electronic mailbox to allow the regulated community to request a Presidential Exemption to certain requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Under Section...more

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Maine Takes Lead on PFAS in Food While Easing Product Restrictions

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In January 2025, Maine lawmakers became the first to introduce a bill restricting PFAS levels in food. The proposed bill, SB130, entitled An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund to Address PFAS...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

NJDEP’s New Site Remediation Rule Proposal Contains Controversial New Reporting Requirements

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a rule proposal seeking to amend numerous regulations related to the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009 (SRRA). Included among these proposed...more

Paul Hastings LLP

RCRA Rules Face Hazardous Times

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In an executive order issued February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump instructed federal agency heads to “initiate a process to review all regulations subject to their sole or joint jurisdiction” for purposes of “rescinding...more

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Reading Tea Leaves Regarding EPA’s PFAS Agenda Under Administrator Zeldin

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One month into the tenure of new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA’s initiatives regarding PFAS remain unclear. A read of the tea leaves from Zeldin’s confirmation hearing and the Trump administration’s early actions suggest...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Death Knell Inches Closer for Connecticut’s Transfer Act

In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EPA-pocalypse Now!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A second Trump administration is likely to bring sweeping changes to environmental regulatory and enforcement agendas. During the first Trump term, his administration focused on significant deregulation in...more

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Hung Out to Dry: USEPA Issues Bans on Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene

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Continuing its assault on commonly used chemicals that pose risks to human health, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) issued (but has not yet published in the Federal Register) bans on...more

Stinson LLP

Bottom of the Ninth: Forever Chemical Bans Take Effect in 2025. What's in Your Team Apparel?

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There has been a significant uptick in class action litigation related to sustainability claims, which will only increase after bans in California and New York on forever chemicals in apparel go into effect January 1, 2025....more

Holland & Knight LLP

EPA Designates 2 PFAS Compounds as Hazardous Substances

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 19, 2024, announced its Final Rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid...more

Hinckley Allen

The Next Big Area of Environmental Regulation: PFAS & the Evolving Federal Regulations: Part II (UPDATED)

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This is Part II of a three part series.  Check out Part I, where our attorneys explain what PFAS is, and stay tuned for Part III, where our attorneys delve further into certain state regulations on PFAS....more

Nossaman LLP

EPA’s Enforcement Discretion and Settlement Policy for its PFAS CERCLA Rule | Part II: A Salve or Hot Air?

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PART II - As detailed in Part 1 of this eAlert, on April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS),...more

Perkins Coie

Two PFAS Designated as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural...more

Snell & Wilmer

EPA opens the Door to Widespread Liability to Businesses

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EPA’s listing of two “forever Chemicals” as CERCLA hazardous substances will re-open sites that companies had thought were closed. And every user of a product that contained them may become responsible for a share of the...more

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EPA Submits Final Rules Identifying PFAS as Hazardous Substances

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted final rules that affect businesses that manufactured or used PFAS substances and establish maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for drinking water....more

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