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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

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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

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U.S. Senate Committee Unanimously Reports Brownfields Reauthorization Legislation

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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) on Feb. 5, 2025, held a markup on the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 347), where the legislation was unanimously reported to the full Senate. To date,...more

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Proposed Legislation to Phase Out PFAS in Massachusetts

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More than a year after the Massachusetts PFAS Interagency Task Force recommended 30 steps to address PFAS contamination, Rep. Kate Hogan and Sen. Julian Cyr proposed an Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS, HD...more

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PFAS Update: Proposed New Legislation Intended to Exempt Certain Industries from PFAS Liability

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On May 3, 2023, Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced five bills in the U.S. Senate proposing several PFAS liability exemptions to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”)....more

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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Passes the House of Representatives

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill carving out an exception to the general rule that the United States government is not liable for injuries to servicemembers. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of...more

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Maine PFAS Tracker - Maine Standards and Proposed Actions (UPDATED)

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Pierce Atwood LLP offers this summary of Maine Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) standards as a convenience in evaluating PFAS and tracking Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulatory and Maine...more

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Legislative Update: House of Representatives Introduces Bill to Require EPA to Regulate PFAS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA

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In a recent article posted by Manufacturing Today, we discussed the unexpected risks facing manufacturers of products containing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a class of more than 3,000 man-made...more

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