We recently reported on the EU's European Commission's plan to develop and implement an action plan regarding the use of PFAS in Europe. They key takeaway from the European Commission's stated plans for a future proposal is that the commission may try to enact...
In April 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a split decision in which the Justices held that he Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) does not preclude a landowner's right to assert state law claims like nuisance and trespass...
In a bill passed today, beginning on August 3, 2020, Michigan will have one of the strictest PFAS drinking water standards in the country. The rule also goes beyond the traditional PFOA and PFOS limits set by several other states, and sets limits for a total of seven...
While the issues regarding aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), the fire suppressant material widely used by fire departments nationwide and globally, have been studied for years, a June 2020 scientific article argues that firefighters may be at risk for PFAS exposure...
Yesterday, we reported on a new study released that suggests that the personal protective gear (PPE) that firefighters wear when combating fires may be a source of PFAS exposure to the firefighters who wear the turnout gear. The article, “Another Pathway for...
Three states (Massachusetts, Colorado, and New Mexico) asked the EPA to require permitted industrial facilities to monitor PFAS in their stormwater discharges and to develop practices intended to minimize the potential for PFAS to be introduced into stormwater. This...
On the heels of several other pieces of proposed PFAS legislation recently, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mike Turner (R-OH) introduced legislation on July 7, 2020 that aims to...
On July 2, 2020, Maine became the first state in the United States to require manufacturers and distributors of children's products that contain PFOS and that are sold in Maine to follow strict reporting requirements. This is an unprecedented piece of legislation...
On July 28, 2020, a legislative committee in Maine heard public comment from interested parties regarding a bill (L.D. 2160) that, if enacted, would specifically carve out a provision in Maine law for a statute of limitations related to perfluoroalkyl substances...
On July 23, 2020, Governor Sununu of New Hampshire signed into law a bill that sets maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for four types of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The bill also sets aside $50 million in state funds for cleanup of sites...