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In Case You Missed It… The Comment Period on The Federal Government Consultation on Plastic Waste and Pollution from Textile and...

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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a consultation document on July 4, 2024, seeking input from stakeholders on a proposed roadmap for addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Seaford, Delaware Mulch Manufacturer Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Mr. Mulch, LLC (“Mr. Mulch”) entered into a July 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Stormwater...more

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Back to the PFuture: Required Reporting of Historical PFAS Use Poses Risks Going Forward

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established a one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more

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PFAS Primer Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2 – Setting the PFAS Standard

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In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA announces drinking-water regulations, states continue to fight firefighting...more

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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

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EPA Designates PFOS and PFOA as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

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On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as Hazardous Substances under the...more

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United States Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing/Demand: Environmental Defense Fund Analysis

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) announced issuance of a report titled: U.S. Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing on Track to Meet Demand (“Analysis”) - The EDF Analysis’ objective was to determine whether...more

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PFAS Reporting Rules to Ring in the New Year

As we have previously reported, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of substances coming under increasing regulatory scrutiny.  As manufacturers ring in the new year they should be aware of two new PFAS...more

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EPA's PFAS Reporting Rule Requires Broad Retroactive Disclosure of PFAS Data

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The Situation: In 2019, Congress amended the Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") to require the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to promulgate a reporting rule on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). EPA...more

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Delaware AG Files PFAS Suit Against Numerous Companies

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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

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PFAS in Groundwater: State-by-State Regulations - October 2023

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In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, states have...more

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EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Requirements

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On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule requiring reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPA’s press release, the rule is intended to “provide...more

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EPA Publishes Extensive PFAS Chemical Reporting Rule With Wide-ranging Impacts

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On September 28, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a pre-publication rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the...more

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Clark Hill 2023 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: EENR

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New regulatory developments and other actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) will continue to be front of mind for the automotive and manufacturing industries in 2023. These activities include the...more

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What Maine's Recent PFAS Crackdown Means For Companies

On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It issued interim updated drinking water health advisories PFOA...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

EPA Establishes New Health Advisories for PFAS

Earlier this month, EPA set new lifetime health advisories for four per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in some instances at levels lower than those that can be detected through laboratory testing. The new health...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2022 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers

Last week, Jeff kicked off our 2022 outlook for manufacturers, covering corporate compliance and litigation. This week, I am turning to the environmental, health, and safety issues that may occupy the minds and the time of...more

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PFAS Update: A Retrospective on Federal PFAS Regulation in 2021

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As anticipated, 2021 was an eventful year for the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) at the federal level. BCLP has highlighted the key developments in this document, but this is not intended to be a...more

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Five Questions Every Industrial Facility Should Answer Before Applying for a Pretreatment Permit

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Dischargers of industrial wastewater face a complex and nuanced set of federal, state, and local regulations aimed at protecting the water bodies into which they discharge. Industries discharging to local Publicly Owned...more

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Environmental Notes - May 2018

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New Source Review (“NSR”) remains a focus of enforcement for EPA. Between last year and now, EPA finalized eight settlements with manufacturers and one with a utility, asserting NSR violations for allegedly not obtaining a...more

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