Since late 2019, EPA has successfully added certain perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the toxic release inventory (TRI) list of chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add 16 new, individually listed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list as "chemicals of...more
On October 8, 2024, the EPA proposed adding 16 individual and 15 categories of PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list of chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act...more
As forecast in our December 2022 client alert, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a pre-publication version of its final rule that eliminates the use of the de minimis exemption for reporting of per- and...more
EPA’s Big Plans for 2023: Top Air Rulemakings We Are Watching - An environmental lawyer walks into a cocktail party. An often-asked question is: What is happening at EPA in your world? What should we be watching that...more
On December 5, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would affect industries required to report the use of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory...more
On December 5, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposed a rule eliminating an exemption that currently allows facilities to avoid reporting the use of small concentrations of Per- and...more
On December 5, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed adding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the...more
In the proposed rule, EPA outlines the limited direct effects of the proposal – Businesses must report releases of PFOA and PFOS of one pound or more within a 24-hour period; and transport substances or mixtures that contain...more