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February 4, 2025
Lawsuit Calls for Federal Regulation of PFAS in Food, as Federal Agencies Withdraw Other Proposed PFAS Limitations
On January 24, 2025, an Arizona grassroots organization and two individuals filed a federal lawsuit seeking to compel the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to act on a citizen petition calling for the agency to set regulatory limits for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in various foods.
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April 19, 2024
Superfund Liability for PFAS: EPA Designates Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).
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February 6, 2024
EPA Proposes Two New Rules To Expand Its Authority To Regulate Hazardous Waste Containing PFAS
On January 31, the Environmental Protection Agency announced two proposed rules to amend EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations in ways that would expand the EPA’s authority to address PFAS contamination.
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July 3, 2023
Latest Developments on PFAS, TSCA, and More Are Captured in the Summer Edition of the Chemical Compound
The latest edition of our Chemical Compound newsletter has just been published. It covers regulatory, legislative, litigation, and other notable developments at the federal and state levels regarding chemicals of concern to business.
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April 13, 2023
Will EPA Be Designating Entire Categories of PFAS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances?
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public input and data to assist in potentially designating more PFAS (per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
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February 22, 2023
Five Key Features of the EU’s Proposed PFAS Restrictions
On February 7, the European Chemicals Agency released a 211-page proposal regarding PFAS restrictions.
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February 17, 2023
Maine Issues Proposed Rule Concerning PFAS-Containing Products
On February 14, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection initiated the long-awaited rulemaking process to implement notification requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing intentionally added PFAS.
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February 1, 2023
PFAS a Significant Focus in EPA’s Newly Released Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15)
On January 31, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in the Federal Register the availability of Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15).
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January 20, 2023
EPA Announces New Enforcement Priorities on Climate Mitigation and PFAS; Solicits Public Comment and Recommendations
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its proposed National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for fiscal years 2024-2027.
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December 8, 2022
EPA Proposes Changes to TRI Reporting of PFAS: Reporting More About Less
On December 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register its long-anticipated proposal to eliminate the de minimis exemption for reporting small quantities released of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to Toxics Release Inventory reporting.
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