We previously provided an update regarding the EPA’s notification to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that it intends to move forward with regulating PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. We further detailed the growing movement...
September 2021 PFAS Legislative Developments September Legislation Tracking (September 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021)Current Trends in Legislation – September 2021PFAS Monitoring and PFAS Task Force Federal Level Key point addressed: Reporting and testing related to...
June 2021 PFAS Legislative Developments June Legislation Tracking (June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021)Current Trends in Legislation – June 2021Military Reporting and Remediation Federal Level Key point addressed: Reporting and testing of PFAS on military installations....
July 2021 PFAS Legislative Developments July Legislation Tracking (July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021)Current Trends in Legislation – July 2021Military Reporting and Remediation Federal Level Key point addressed: Reporting and testing of PFAS on military installations....
Not long after the Department of Defense (DOD) provided a report in which it identified substitutes for PFAS-containing AFFF but indicated that each might not be feasible, legislators yesterday continued to apply pressure to the federal government with proposed...
John Gardella was invited to speak at the upcoming PFAS Forum II in Tampa, Florida. The conference aims to provide cutting edge information to attendees, which include professionals in the environmental / remediation industry, corporations, regulatory professionals...
Last week, the New Jersey state court certified the Tomas Vera et al. v. Middlesex Water Co. (MID-L-6306-21, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County) case as a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs are seeking damages from the local water company, Middlesex...
On April 21, 2022, Vermont's Governor signed into law a bill giving citizens the right to file lawsuits against chemical companies for medical monitoring costs if the plaintiffs allege that they have been exposed to chemicals of concern, including PFAS. The...
The Talking PFAS podcast is the most followed and trusted digital podcasting platform for global PFAS issue awareness and discussion. Hosted by award nominated Australian journalist Kayleen Bell, the podcast invites thought leaders in the PFAS space to deep dive...
On April 5, 2022, the EPA published its proposed rule that would ban the use of chrysotile asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA also recognized the fact that a complete ban on chrysotile asbestos will have a particular impact on chlor-alkali...