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Observations Regarding EPA’s Recently Announced PFAS Plans

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently issued a press release that “Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination.” As we generally expected, the announcement did not include plans to rescind Biden-era PFAS rules...more

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EPA Announces Plan to Scale Back PFAS Drinking Water Limits

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On May 14, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it will rescind the nationwide Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) set by the...more

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EPA’s PFAS Strategy Evolves Amid Continued Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Uncertainty

While the Trump administration’s PFAS policy framework is beginning to take shape, uncertainties remain across the regulatory, litigation and legislative fronts. On April 28, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a set of...more

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U.S. EPA Announces Retainment of MCLs for PFOA and PFOS and Intent to Rescind and Reconsider MCLs for Other PFAS

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced today that it will keep the current Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid...more

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EPA Announces Sweeping PFAS Actions in 2025 Agenda

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On April 28, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive federal initiative aimed at tackling per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination through coordinated...more

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PFAS, HFCs and Related Chemicals in the Data Center Industry

Data centers use various chemicals that have recently been the focus of regulatory efforts at the federal and state level. The historic or future use of these chemicals may create liabilities, obligations, or new costs for...more

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US EPA Announces Ambitious PFAS Agenda

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On April 28, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced ambitious plans to advance regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plans include the near-term...more

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PFAS Announcement; Administrator Zeldin Signals Continuation of EPA Objectives

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On April 28, 2025, EPA Administrator Zeldin issued the Agency’s most comprehensive statement since Trump’s inauguration regarding how EPA plans to address PFAS compounds under a variety of ongoing regulatory programs (“EPA...more

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EPA Announces List of Upcoming Agency Actions to Address PFAS

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced April 28 a list of upcoming agency actions to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).  This week’s announcement provides a broad outline of EPA’s plans that centers...more

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U.S. EPA Delineates PFAS Plans

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release on April 28 setting forth its “first, not the last” statement regarding “major” actions and initiatives it intends to undertake to address human health and...more

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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA’s PFAS Plan

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On April 28, 2025, after much anticipation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined the agency’s plans to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Although the announcement...more

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EPA Outlines Actions to Address PFAS

On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined upcoming Agency action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to EPA’s announcement, “[i]n line with Administrator Zeldin’s...more

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U.S. EPA Announces Major Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

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After several quiet months for federal regulatory activity involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), on April 28, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a press release that...more

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Enforcement Realigned: How EPA Is Reconciling Priorities With Policy Shifts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced changes to the implementation of the National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for FY 2024-27 in alignment with President Trump’s executive orders. While...more

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Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act: What You Need to Know

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1. The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (“TFCA”) restricts nine chemicals or chemical classes. The TFCA restricts nine chemicals or chemical classes from cosmetic products made, distributed, or sold in Washington....more

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Rhode Island Joins Growing State Effort to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products

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Rhode Island recently passed the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, which will ban the manufacture, use and distribution of certain products with intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2027. The Act further states “[i]t is...more

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RCRA Rules Face Hazardous Times

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In an executive order issued February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump instructed federal agency heads to “initiate a process to review all regulations subject to their sole or joint jurisdiction” for purposes of “rescinding...more

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Maine Lawmakers Introduce First-Ever Bill to Limit PFAS in Food

While several states, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Maine, have moved to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cookware products, no state has yet established specific limits for PFAS levels in food. This...more

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Reading Tea Leaves Regarding EPA’s PFAS Agenda Under Administrator Zeldin

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One month into the tenure of new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA’s initiatives regarding PFAS remain unclear. A read of the tea leaves from Zeldin’s confirmation hearing and the Trump administration’s early actions suggest...more

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EPA Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids - Update

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has extended the public comment period for the Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) (“Draft...more

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GAO’s Updated High-Risk List Still Includes EPA’s Process for Assessing and Controlling Toxic Chemicals

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report entitled High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness,...more

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EPA Delays Effective Date for PFAS Reporting Regulation to March 2025

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In February 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced it will delay the addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to its Toxics Release Inventory Report for the 2025 reporting year....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.14.25

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that it won’t order soil testing at properties damaged by the Eaton and Palisades fires after they have been cleaned by private federal contractors, breaking with a...more

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NJDEP’s Newly Adopted Amendments to Ground Water Quality Standards Will Significantly Impact Ongoing Remediation Projects in New...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has amended the Ground Water Quality Standards (GWQS), effective on February 3, 2025. The rule, as adopted, does not differ substantially from the January 2024...more

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Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: Legislation Shielding Water Utilities Introduced by Representatives Gluesenkamp Perez...

United States House of Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington) and Celeste Maloy (Utah) introduced legislation titled: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”). The objective of the legislation is to...more

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