CMBG3 recently reported on two cases filed in Massachusetts in which the PFOS (perfluooctanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) contamination litigation hit Massachusetts, as a two seperate lawsuits were filed against fire fighting foam manufacturers in...
Environmental groups have filed an amicus brief to the court reviewing New Hampshire’s PFAS regulations, arguing that the lower court did not properly conduct the cost-benefit analysis to enjoining the proposed standards. The parties who brought this suit against the...
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark agreed to prepare a Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) restriction proposal with the aim to restrict the manufacture, the placing on the market and the use of all per- and...
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) recently released its "PFAS – Source Water Protection Guide and Toolkit", which contains information regarding PFAS, state efforts thus far to regulate PFAS in drinking water, and recommendations that will...
In May 2020, we reported that five European Union countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark) took the first step in an effort to try to restrict the manufacture and sale of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. Now, the...
On June 30, 2020, the federal government released its Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda (SURA), which provides uniform reporting of data on regulatory and deregulatory activities under development throughout the Federal Government, covering approximately 60...
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...
On June 17, 2020, CMBG3 PFAS team member Jessica Deyoe, Esq. attended a three hour webinar hosted by the Environmental Business Council of New England, which was entitled "PFAS Liabilities for Water Suppliers and Municipalities: Perspectives on Risk Management and...
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...