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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes New Drinking Water Regulations for Six PFAS Chemicals

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final new national primary drinking water regulations for six per- and polyfluroralkyl substances (PFAS). The regulations impose Maximum Contaminant...more

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Hazardous Waste Facilities Beware: PFAS Soon to Be Regulated Under RCRA

On January 31, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed two new rules that would add nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (known as "PFAS") to its list of hazardous constituents regulated under the...more

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[Webinar] PFAS Ban in Maine: What Companies Need to Know About the March 1 Deadline for Currently Unavoidable Use Requests -...

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Effective January 1, 2030, the sale of any industrial, commercial, or consumer product containing intentionally added Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) will be banned in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is...more

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EPA Publishes Semiannual Agenda Previewing PFAS-Related Agency Actions

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 27, 2023, published its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, which is intended to update the public about the agency's plan to review, propose and issue regulations over the...more

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PFAS Regulatory Update: Dates You Need to Know

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Public Comment on the Federal Proposed Drinking Water Standards for Six PFAS Compounds - On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), published in the Federal Register its proposed national drinking...more

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PFAS Watch: Proposed New Drinking Water Limits and Likely Impacts

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EPA is proposing nationally uniform and federally enforceable limits on six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water for the first time. This marks a key milestone in EPA's PFAS roadmap and establishes an...more

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EPA Publishes Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Regulation

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 29, 2023, published in the Federal Register its long-awaited proposal to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)...more

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5 Things Water Utilities Should Know About the EPA’s Recent Proposal Establishing Legal Limits for Certain PFAS Substances in...

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On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) to establish legally enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS...more

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EPA proposes to regulate PFAS in drinking water

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On March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed its long-awaited proposal to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act through issuance of a...more

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EPA Proposes National Drinking Water Regulation for Six PFAS Compounds

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EPA has announced proposed national drinking water standards for six PFAS compounds, including PFOA and PFOS. The regulation would create enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels for these PFAS, and states would be required...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes New Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Six Forever Chemicals

Regulation Would Apply to PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFHxS, and PFNA - On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new primary drinking water regulations for six of the most common per- and...more

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EPA proposes the first National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for any PFAS chemical.

On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), regulated as...more

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Client Alert: PFAS in Consumer Products: Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses should be actively preparing to comply with the...more

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Wisconsin Releases PFAS Monitoring Tool

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Not to be outdone by its friendly neighbor Minnesota's online PFAS dashboard (which we reported on back in June), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has now launched its own online tool providing information about...more

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Colorado PFAS Act Likely Just the Beginning of New PFAS Chemical Regulation

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The term “PFAS” has become a “four-letter word” that refers to a common group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemical substances, which are the subject of increasing regulation. There are several key takeways from this...more

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Public and Regulatory Attention to Forever Chemicals is at an All-Time High

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are everywhere these days. And not just in consumer products that we use every day or in drinking water and soils, but also in the news. This is because the science around PFAS...more

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It’s Complicated: The Evolving Regulation of “Forever Chemicals” in Wisconsin

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For the past several years, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“WDNR”) has engaged in a multi-media effort to regulate the class of chemicals commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” in waters and soils in the...more

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EPA and States Get Busy on PFAS Waste Regulation

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The Biden administration has prioritized regulating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which are a class of fluorinated chemicals used in products as varied as food packaging and fire-fighting foams because they are...more

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Superfund Enforcement of PFAS Moves Closer as EPA Submits Proposed Hazardous Substance Designation to OMB: Lathrop GPM

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What to Know - On January 10, 2022, EPA submitted for White House regulatory review its highly anticipated proposal to designate the two most widely studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), PFOA and PFOS, as...more

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PFAS Update: Significant Expansion of PFAS Regulation Under RCRA

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In a letter to the Governor of New Mexico on October 26, 2021, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that EPA would initiate two important rulemaking efforts to regulate PFAS...more

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Developments in EPA's Plan for PFAS Regulation

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On October 18, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for years 2021 to 2024, detailing an expansive approach that will involve many EPA offices and regions in addressing the...more

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Beyond Cradle to Grave: EPA Proposes to Regulate PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Under RCRA

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In response to a petition from New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on October 26, 2021, that it will take steps toward regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

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EPA Proposes New PFAS Requirements Under TSCA

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The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced it is taking three actions with respect to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”): (1) proposing a rule that is...more

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Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments (2020-2021): May 20th Arkansas Environmental Federation...

I undertook an Arkansas Environmental Federation webinar held by the organization’s Land and Sustainability Committee on May 20th titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments: 2020-2021...more

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Michigan Workgroup Issues Health-Based Drinking Water Value Recommendations for PFAS in Next Step Toward Establishing Enforceable...

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On June 27, 2019, the Michigan Science Advisory Workgroup (the Workgroup) issued its Health-Based Drinking Water Value Recommendations for PFAS in Michigan. In late March 2019, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the formation of...more

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