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Integral Consulting Inc.

New Hampshire PFAS Bill Signed into Law

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On August 2nd, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire signed into law House Bill 1649, which bans the sale of certain products with intentionally added PFAS effective January 1, 2027. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

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PFAS Drinking Water Standards: State-by-state Regulations - September 2024

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The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels....more

Oberheiden P.C.

Everything You Need to Know About PFAS Lawsuits Over Forever Chemicals

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Class actions and multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have led to massive settlements by chemical companies that have totaled in the billions of dollars, and that has...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Massachusetts Enacts Law Targeting PFAS in Firefighter Protective Gear

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On August 15, 2024, Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healy, signed legislation that will regulate and ultimately end the sale of protective gear for firefighters that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

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New State Laws Limiting the Use of PFAS in Consumer Products Continue to Proliferate

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Over the past few years, the regulation of per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products has exploded. While manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have focused on significant new consumer product PFAS...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Bayer, Monsanto Face 54,000 Roundup Lawsuits Over Lymphoma, Cancer Claims

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Bayer and Monsanto are currently facing about 54,000 lawsuits filed by consumers who were exposed to the weedkiller Roundup (glyphosate), according to recent court documents....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Maine Seeks Comments on Concept Draft Language for PFAS in Products Rule

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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) announced on August 5, 2024, that its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Products Program has developed new concept draft language to implement the recently...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

PFAS Hazardous Substances Designation Goes into Effect

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New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, which went into effect on July 8, 2024, designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and isomers as hazardous...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Updated Hazard Communication (Chemical Right-to-Know) Standard

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On May 20, 2024, OSHA published a significant revision to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in an effort to better align the HCS with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification, primarily Revision...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

WilmerHale

PFAS Milestones: EPA Sets Drinking Water Standard, Labels Two Compounds Hazardous Substances

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rulemakings for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have far-reaching implications for a broad range of industries, regulated entities, and regulatory bodies. First,...more

Bilzin Sumberg

EPA Acts Swiftly to Address PFAS Contamination

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Announcing PFAS Drinking Water Standard, Moves to Designate PFAS as Hazardous Substance Under CERCLA -...more

Stinson LLP

EPA Proposes to Regulate Nine PFAS as RCRA “Hazardous Constituents”

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken its first major action of 2024 to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across environmental media. On January 31, 2024, EPA issued pre-publication...more

MG+M The Law Firm

A Fork in the Road? EPA's PFAS Roadmap After Two Years

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In response to the perceived threat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose to public health and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan established the Executive Council on...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

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2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

Dechert LLP

PFAS: The Rising Tide of Regulatory Compliance and Litigation Risks

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EPA Strengthens Focus on PFAS - Late last month, U.S. EPA finalized a rule requiring current and historical manufacturers and importers of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials to report on PFAS...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Asbestos Litigation – The New Frontier: Talc

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Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been the subject of mass tort litigation for several decades. While recent trends show a steady reduction in the number of traditional asbestos claims, influx of claims alleging...more

Goldberg Segalla

U.S. Geological Survey Study Warns 45 Percent of Tap Water in United States Could Contain PFAS

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Motivated by “the quality and sustainability of drinking-water” due to rising water demand concerns in the United States, as well as “increasing contamination of drinking-water resources, and a growing understanding of...more

Perkins Coie

Navigating the PFAS Regulatory Landscape: Insights for Consumer Brands and Retailers

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” have been in use since the 1940s and have been added to a wide variety of products to make them resistant to heat, water, oil, and corrosion. PFAS...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Contamination, PFAS, and the Cannabis Industry

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals used in various industries, such as food packaging, cosmetics, and household products. More than 10,000 chemical substances can be classified as...more

Perkins Coie

ESG and the Apparel Industry: Always in Fashion

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In recent years, the apparel, fashion, and luxury goods industries have seen an increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. As industry leaders continue to make ESG commitments, regulators,...more

BCLP

PFAS Update: Litigation trends in PFAS consumer product litigation from 2021 to 2022

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In recent years, the topic of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) has become well-known to the general public. State and federal regulators have implemented new regulatory standards for PFAS in groundwater, drinking...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Investor Coalitions Urge Consumer Goods Companies to Take Action to Reduce Plastics

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In a statement released on May 3, 2023, the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) called for companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) and grocery retail sectors to reduce their...more

Miller Nash LLP

PFAS Year-End Review: EPA Lays Groundwork for Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny

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2022 was a foundational year for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned actions to regulate per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap (Roadmap). Since issuing its Roadmap in...more

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Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023

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What will happen in the environmental and energy space in 2023? The last year saw transformative changes in the environmental and energy space in the form of historic spending through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, a...more

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