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EPA Announces New Rule Banning Two Widely Used Chemicals, TCE and PCE

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a Final Rule banning two chemicals used in automobile, dry-cleaning and manufacturing that are known to have properties that risk causing cancer and harm to...more

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Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

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The federal government began regulating lead and copper pipes in 1991 when it announced its first version of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR’s primary purpose was to reduce the allowable lead concentration levels in...more

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US EPA lists two PFAS aka “forever chemicals” as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA

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On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (“US EPA”) announced its final rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), namely perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic...more

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EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

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On April 19, 2024, EPA promulgated its highly anticipated final rule (the “Rule”) designating two types of PFAS – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflurooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) – as hazardous substances under the...more

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EPA Proposes New Set of Rules to Regulate PFAS Under RCRA

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On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed two regulations that would add nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") to the list of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA")...more

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The Winter of Discontent? California Brings Back Indoor Masking for All – Regardless of Vaccination Status

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Hopefully you didn’t throw away those face coverings quite yet. Responding to the emerging Omicron variant and an anticipated winter COVID-19 surge, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) just issued an updated...more

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Environmental Protection Agency’s PFAS Roadmap

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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its PFAS Strategic Roadmap. PFAS are a class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that have been used in a wide variety of industries since the 1940s and...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Minnesota Limitations On Certain Gatherings, Activities, Establishments Beginning November 21

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced new restrictions on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness establishments for four weeks beginning November 21, 2020. The new restrictions are in response to the...more

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Circuit Court Upholds Rule Requiring Residents to Sign Assumption of Risk Form As a Condition to Using Certain Common Areas During...

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A Charlottesville Circuit Court held that a rule promulgated by a Virginia property owners’ association requiring residents to sign an assumption of the risk form prior to using certain common areas was reasonable.  See...more

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Governor Abbott Loosens Restrictions on Businesses, Hospital Capacity, and Nursing Home Visitation Policies for Most Counties in...

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Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to continue Texas’ reopening process after the coronavirus pandemic brought public activity in much of the state to a halt earlier this year. Executive Order GA-30 allows...more

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Here Comes the Sun — The Latest on Sunscreen Safety

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With all of the challenges to public health during the Summer of 2020, there is some comfort in the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendation that fresh air and sunshine is beneficial. For decades, sunscreen has been...more

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San Franciscans Ordered to Wear Face Masks – Who Pays For Them While At Work?

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San Francisco has ordered individuals to wear face coverings when they are shopping, taking transit, getting healthcare, or working in a job that interacts with the public. This rule became effective on April 17, 2020, but it...more

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New Jersey Expands Business Shutdowns, Imposes New Rules On Essential Businesses And Retail Customers

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just issued an executive order that expands the existing statewide partial business shutdown and regulates onsite conduct at many of the businesses remaining open, including the conduct of...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: New Rules, Amendments And More Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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In This Issue. The ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow in scale and scope. In response, federal financial regulators are continuing efforts to bring regulatory relief to promote stability...more

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Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules that require certain employers to provide paid sick leave for employees with flu-like...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Employee Travel and the Coronavirus, NLRB’s Joint-Employment Rule, and DoorDash’s 5,000+ Individual...

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. Stories include: Employee Travel and the Coronavirus, NLRB Joint-Employment Rule to Take Effect, and DoorDash...more

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New York State Change in Law Means No Vaccination, No School

On June 13, Governor Cuomo signed legislation removing the religious exemption from vaccinations (Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019). Now, the only exemption would be when immunization presents a risk to a child’s health. This...more

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Wastewater Blending: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Initiation of Rulemaking

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently announced that it is initiating a rulemaking process addressing the use of “blending” by wastewater treatment plants. EPA states it will be “reaching out...more

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