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EPA Announces Drinking Water Standards for Six PFAS
On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the first enforceable federal drinking water standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
EPA Finalizes First-Ever Facility Response Plan Requirements for “Worst-Case” Chemical Discharges to Water
Echoing recent revisions strengthening the Risk Management Program under the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “the Agency”) on March 14, 2024 finalized a rule requiring certain…
PFAS Grease-Proofing Agents Officially Slip Out of U.S. Market
Rest assured, you can stop worrying about ingesting “forever chemicals” when you use fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, and take-out paperboard containers. Last week, FDA announced here that so-called…
California Legislation Seeks to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products Effective 2030
California’s extensive regulatory approach to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) is poised to take a dramatic step forward with a proposed ban on the “forever chemicals” in most consumer products. Following…
"Green" Claims and Pesticides: EPA Publishes FIFRA Guidance on “Absence of Ingredient” Claims for Bleach, Phosphates and DEET
In the final hours of 2023, our colleagues over at Ad Law Access highlighted the numerous regulatory bodies that spent the year clamping down on “greenwashing” advertising practices – such as the Federal Trade…