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EPA Announces List of Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") includes a long list of upcoming agency actions to deal with PFAS contamination....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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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California Strengthens PFAS Regulations and Funding with SB 454 and AB 794

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Senator Jerry McNerney of California has introduced Senate Bill 454 (SB 454) to address the growing problem of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in California’s water supply. The legislation seeks to...more

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Litigation Over PFAS MCLs on Hold for Now

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A federal appeals court has granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for a 60-day abeyance in litigation challenging the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals. In a February 7, 2025, decision,...more

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PFAS Primer Quarterly Update: 2024 Q4 – 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 drafts recommended PFAS levels for water quality, California’s Department of...more

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Environmental Developments to Watch in California in 2025

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As California remains at the forefront of environmental progress and regulation, 2025 will usher in pivotal developments in state-level policies addressing product stewardship, contaminants of concern, climate change, mobile...more

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FDA Issues RFI on PFAS in Seafood

On November 19, 2024, FDA issued a request for information (RFI) on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood. Specifically, the agency is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood industry and other...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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From Emerging Compounds to Forever Chemicals - Navigating Evolving Regulation of and Responsibility for PFAS in the Environment

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a focal point of regulatory scrutiny nationwide due to their persistent environmental presence and potential health risks. For businesses, navigating the evolving...more

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Claims Period Open for Eligible Public Water Systems Under DuPont PFAS MDL*

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement of final maximum contaminant levels for various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), public water systems (PWSs) are determining what actions...more

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EPA opens the Door to Widespread Liability to Businesses

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EPA’s listing of two “forever Chemicals” as CERCLA hazardous substances will re-open sites that companies had thought were closed. And every user of a product that contained them may become responsible for a share of the...more

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EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was designating two common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more

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EPA Finalizes First National Drinking Water Standards for PFAS

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") on April 10, 2024 issued the first-ever federal regulatory limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The EPA's PFAS drinking water...more

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A Focus on Public Water Systems: The Much-Anticipated Regulation of PFAS in Drinking Water Has Begun

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In 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the "PFAS Strategic Roadmap," which established a "whole agency" approach to addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As part of its strategy,...more

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Keeping America’s Water Safe to Drink – EPA Announces PFAS MCL

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On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This regulation represents a key...more

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EPA Proposes Rules to Expand its PFAS Authority Under RCRA

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On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed rules that would expand its regulatory authority over PFAS: one to list nine PFAS as hazardous constituents subject to the Resource...more

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EPA Proposes New RCRA Rules With Significant Compliance Obligations

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The proposed rules would expand the RCRA Corrective Action regime to PFAS and potentially other emerging contaminants. They may complicate ongoing compliance efforts as well as lead to significant value chain impacts....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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Nine PFAS Compounds Proposed to be Hazardous Constituents Under RCRA

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed rules in the Federal Register that would expand the EPA’s authority to address certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under...more

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EPA Takes Next Step in PFAS Regulations – Proposing Adding Nine PFAS as Hazardous Constituents

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On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to list nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery...more

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2024 Promises To Be a Critical Year for New PFAS Regulations

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The new year will be a busy one for federal and state per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) regulations. There are a number of new federal rulemakings, including those under the Comprehensive Environmental...more

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PFAS in Firefighting Foam (AFFF) and Equipment: State-by-state Regulations - Updated: December 2023

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Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’...more

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