Legal Resources
White House Action Regarding Proposed PFAS Bill
On January 7, 2020, the White House announced its intention to veto the PFAS 2019 Action Plan. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a class of over 4,000 manmade chemicals with unique physical properties that make them water repellant, oil repellant, and...
EPA Designates High and Low Priority Chemicals as Part of Toxic Substance Evaluation
Forty more chemical substances have been designated as high or low priority for risk evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has proposed twenty of the substances to be low-priority, and the other twenty to be high-priority, as defined under the...
EPA Takes a Step Forward in PFAS Action Plan
On November 25, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) asking the public for input on adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals subject to reporting as...
EPA Makes Progress on PFAS Action Plan
The EPA has released a proposed Systematic Review Protocol that, when finalized, will be used to conduct toxicity assessments for five of the variations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Protocol is an amalgamation of the procedures and methods that...
How Drones are Assisting Insurance Adjusters With Construction Claims
Technology has provided us the opportunity to capture critical information within the workplace to make informed decisions in an effective and efficient manner. Since 2016, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rolled back regulations on the commercial use of...
EPA’s Methylene Chloride Ban Faces Legal Challenge
A group of public health and environmental advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit in the Second Circuit challenging the EPA’s partial ban on methylene chloride, a chemical found in paint removal products. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the commercial...
PFAS In the News Again – MA Cleanup Bill + Toxic Turf?
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Bill to Fund PFAS Cleanup Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker filed a bill for supplemental spending in early September that includes funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) cleanup efforts across the state. ...
How Technology Is Affecting The Construction Industry
One thing is certain when it comes to the future of the construction industry - change is on the horizon. While the demand for construction is at an all-time high, the workforce is at an all-time low and steadily decreasing. As seasoned tradesman initiate their exit...
Prop 65 Coffee Litigation May Be Drawing To Close
A new regulation taking effect today, October 1, 2019, may finally put an end to litigation as to whether California’s Proposition 65 warnings are required on coffee due to the presence of acrylamide. The new regulation states: “Exposures to chemicals in coffee,...
Anthony daFonseca To Speak At National Construction Defect Conference
CMBG3's Anthony daFonseca will be speaking at Perrin Conferences' National Construction Defect Conference on November 15, 2019 at 9:30am at the Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, FL. His presentation, titled "Innovation of Technology", will focus on issues surrounding...
Major Retailer Pulls PFAS From Shelves
Home Depot recently announced its intention to remove PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-coated rugs and carpets from its shelves by the close of 2019. PFAS are a class of over 4,000 chemicals that are highly persistent in the environment and the human body. ...
EPA Regulates Paint Chemical Under TSCA
The EPA has released guidance on a new rule that prohibits the manufacture, processing, or distribution of a the chemical methylene chloride, a solvent that is present in paint and coating removal products. The agency released this rule under the authority of the...