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Is PFAS the Next Asbestos?

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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of thousands of chemicals manufactured since the 1940s for use in consumer products and industrial processes. This article presents an overview of the PFAS phenomenon. ...more

Alston & Bird

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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The Next Big Area of Environmental Regulation: PFAS & the Evolving Federal Regulations: Part II

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continue to be one of the main focuses of regulators.  The regulation of PFAS is rapidly evolving, and companies potentially impacted by PFAS regulation or liability need to stay...more

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EPA Offers Guidance for Chemical-Exposure Assessments, but Its Risk Assessments Are Still Plagued by Inadequate Scientific Support

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program undertakes assessments of exposures to various chemicals in order to determine corresponding health hazards and toxicity values....more

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EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap Sets Broad and Ambitious Goals

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Near- and Longer-Term Objectives Expected to Impact Wide Range of Industries - On October 18, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024. For...more

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EPA Releases PFAS Strategic Roadmap

On October 18, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 (Roadmap). The Roadmap is intended to be a comprehensive approach to confronting PFAS...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, August 2015

EPA Issues Direct Final Rule On Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting: On July 20, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule amending the Toxic Substances Control Act...more

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