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PFAS Legislative Developments (June and July 2024)
June & July 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments June & July Legislation Tracking (June 1 – July 31)Current Trends in Legislation – June & July 2024Federal Legislature One new bill introduced. Federal Regulations There were no significant developments in...
John Gardella Interviewed On PFAS Chemours Ruling
John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pam McFarland, reporter for Engineering News-Record (ENR) on the 3rd Circuit Court's recent decision to dismiss a legal challenge by Chemours of the EPA's Health Advisory Level for GenX (see our prior article on the Court's...
Canada’s PFAS Regulatory Plan Significantly Broadens Impact On Companies
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,...
WHO PFAS Drinking Water Recommendations Reverse Course
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 Featured By HB Litigation On PFAS Litigation Trends Webinar
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...
PFAS Health Advisory Challenge Struck Down By Court
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,...
PFAS CERCLA Expansion Now On Hold
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...
PFAS Legislative Developments (May2024)
May 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments May Legislation Tracking (May 1 – May 31)Current Trends in Legislation – May 2024Federal Legislature No new bills were introduced. Federal Regulations There were no significant developments in May, but in April the EPA released a...
John Gardella To Speak At PCPC Legal Conference
On June 5, 2024, John Gardella will speak at the annual Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) Legal Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. John's topic is on PFAS - specifically, his discussion will provide the latest on all regulatory and litigation issues related to...
Responding to Third Party Subpoenas
It is the bane of any legal department’s existence – the third-party subpoena. Frustration is often the first emotion for the recipient because responding to such a subpoena can be time consuming, expensive, and is an unplanned event outside the budget. Third-party...
PFAS Legislative Developments (April 2024)
April 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments April Legislation Tracking (April 1 – April 30)Current Trends in Legislation – April 2024Federal Legislature Three new bills were introduced. Federal Regulations On April 19th, the EPA released a final regulation designating...
Karlene Manley To Speak At Upcoming Talc Litigation Conference
Please join Karlene Manley on May 29, 2024 for Perrin's Talc Litigation Conference that will take place in Chicago, Illinois. Karlene will join an esteemed panel of speakers from 10am - 11am to discuss "The Science and Safety Of Talc" as it relates to litigation. The...