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California EPA Adopts Public Health Goals for PFOA and PFOS

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The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) on April 5 set new public health goals for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, signaling the possibility of strict regulation by the state....more

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EIR for Relicensing of Oroville Dam Adequately Evaluated Environmental Impacts

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An environmental impact report need not discuss impacts that are too speculative in nature for proper evaluation or assess economic costs not linked to a physical change in the environment. County of Butte v. Dept. of Water...more

Nossaman LLP

State Water Board Imposes Stricter Response Levels for PFOA and PFOS

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On February 6, 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board lowered the response levels (RLs) for perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most common compounds in the...more

Downey Brand LLP

PFAS Are Here: First Round of Results Show PFAS in California Drinking Water Supply Wells

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Results from the first phase of sampling drinking water supply wells for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were recently published by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and show...more

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California State Water Resources Control Board Significantly Lowers PFAS Notification Levels

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On August 23, 2019, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced updated, and significantly lowered state notification levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The same day,...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

OEHHA Issues Notice of Intent to List PFOA and PFOS

On September 16, 2016, the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice of intent to list perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Proposition 65 "Reform": Consumer Protection or Litigation Stimulation?

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Proposed new regulations may have unintended consequences. Despite the California governor’s call for meaningful Proposition 65 reform and a reduction in frivolous enforcement lawsuits, the California Office of...more

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