We have previously reported on EPA's PFAS TRI efforts, which during the current Biden administration have seen an significant expansion in the number of PFAS regulated. Now, the EPA is proposing to go even further - in fact, the furthest thus far in broadening its...
John Gardella was invited to be a keynote speaker in Nashville, TN this week on October 10 at Assent's Evolve 2024 event at which complex manufacturers will hear from speakers on how to overcome supply chain challenges and prepare for regulatory changes. John's...
Background Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is a reactive chemical widely used as a sterilizing agent for medical equipment that cannot otherwise be sterilized by heat/steam. EtO may also be used as a component for producing other chemicals, including glycol and polyglycol...
We previously reported on Canada's efforts to regulate PFAS in drinking water, which at the time were proposed in virtual lock step with EPA's drinking water initiatives (albeit with not as stringent a proposed drinking water level as the United States). Now, though,...
Roughly two years ago, we reported on the World Health Organization's (WHO) draft recommendations that nations adopt a 100 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS, and 500 ppt for all testable PFAS types (which at the time were 30 PFAS types). Our prior report...
John Gardella recently joined HB Litigation on a webinar entitled “PFAS Litigation: Predicted Trends Given Regulatory Changes”, a CLE certified webinar hosted by Tom Hagy. John discussed the landscape of regulatory changes and upcoming changes, and how these will...
As part of its lead up to issuing proposed and final drinking water standards for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), EPA in June 2022 issued a Health Advisory Level (HAL) for four PFAS, including GenX. Chemours immediately challenged the HAL in court,...
We have regularly reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. In April 2024, the EPA also issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which aimed to have seven additional PFAS added to...
CMBG3 Law's John Gardella will join Assent's Cally Edgren on April 25, 2024 at 10am ET for a webinar on the legal risks around PFAS for manufacturers. Through an interactive discussion format webinar, Cally and John will examine the liabilities companies currently...
John Gardella was recently interviewed for a NTD News television segment on the impact that the EPA's PFAS drinking water regulations will have on companies. In the three minute segment, John provides a glimpse at how far-reaching the EPA's initiatives will truly be,...