Current filters:  
USA
Energy
Chemicals
United States
McGlinchey Stafford
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Pre-Publication Notice that it was submitting a final rule (Rule) for publication in the Federal Register...
Perkins Coie LLP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS...
Jenner & Block
Since 1983, Inhance has been fluorinating plastic containers using the same process, which involves the creation of a barrier to prevent substances from leaching out of the containers ...
Foley & Lardner
On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its long-awaited final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ...
Dechert
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has designated PFOA and PFOS as "Hazardous Substances" under CERCLA, marking the agency's first use of Section 102(a) authority and signaling potential widespread industry impact due to the chemicals' historical and ongoing use.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA" or ​"the Agency") released details of its highly anticipated rule listing perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA")...
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once opined that ​"a single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments.
Linklaters
On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") released several final rules1 that regulate emissions and require new air monitoring...
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
K&L Gates
On Wednesday, 10 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Jackson Lewis
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," are a varied group of thousands of manufactured chemicals and have been used in industry and consumer...
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
In a long-awaited action, on April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the two most studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Jones Day
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announces the finalization of a rule designating PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA hazardous substances.
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger
It's finally happened. The US Environmental Protection Agency has designated two widely used PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as "hazardous substances" under CERCLA.
Arnold & Porter
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response...
Exponent
Every day, U.S. fire departments respond to approximately nine fires involving the ignition of flammable and combustible liquids and gases in industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Holland & Knight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announced the final rule for the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) on April 10, 2024.
McGlinchey Stafford
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Exponent
On Dec. 29, the California Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) formally added bisphenol S (BPS) as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Prop 65.
Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease
On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, USEPA announced the automatic addition of seven PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Reporting on these seven additional PFAS...
FREE News Alerts
Sign Up for our free News Alerts - All the latest articles on your chosen topics condensed into a free bi-weekly email.
Popular Contributors
Upcoming Events
MAY03
Seminar Washington, DC United States
Mondaq Social Media