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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Erin Brooks |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
Since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has implemented numerous changes to federal environmental justice (“EJ”) initiatives which are expected to result in reduced permitting and regulatory burdens. While the current administration may continue to make changes to EJ policies on a federal level, it is important to know that many states still have their own EJ policies that remain enforceable.
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2 months ago | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Lee |Erin Brooks |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
SummaryIn the absence of enforceable federal standards for per- andpolyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") in soil, severalstates have started the process of regulating PFAS in soilthemselves. These regulations have implications for due diligence,site investigations, and remediation decisions.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Erin Brooks |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
In the absence of enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in soil, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in soil themselves. These regulations have implications for due diligence, site investigations, and remediation decisions.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Lee |Bryan Keyt |Erin Brooks |John Kindschuh
In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") in groundwater,
several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in
groundwater themselves. As a result, states have adopted a
patchwork of regulations and guidance standards that present
significant compliance challenges to impacted industries.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Erin Brooks |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, states have adopted a patchwork of regulations and guidance standards that present significant compliance challenges to impacted industries.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Lee |Bryan Keyt |Merrit Jones |John Kindschuh
Summary
PFAS in Children's Products is a major focus for state
regulators across the country, prompting some of the most stringent
PFAS restrictions in consumer products. Thus far, eleven (11)
states have enacted regulations concerning PFAS substances in
Children's or Juvenile Products (“Children's
Products”). Six (6) additional states have proposed
Children's Products regulations, and many of these are
expected to continue to move through the legislative process in
future months.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
PFAS in Children’s Products is a major focus for state regulators across the country, prompting some of the most stringent PFAS restrictions in consumer products. Thus far, eleven (11) states have enacted regulations concerning PFAS substances in Children’s or Juvenile Products (“Children’s Products”). Six (6) additional states have proposed Children’s Products regulations, and many of these are expected to continue to move through the legislative process in future months.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Thomas Lee |Bryan Keyt |Erin Brooks |John Kindschuh
SummaryThe regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels. In April 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) and Maximum Concentration Level Goals (“MCLGs”) for certain PFAS, establishing limits as low as 4 parts per trillion (“ppt”).
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Erin Brooks |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels. In April 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) and Maximum Concentration Level Goals (“MCLGs”) for certain PFAS, establishing limits as low as 4 parts per trillion (“ppt”).
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh
In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in cookware, states are enacting and proposing their own laws. Thus far, eight (8) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in cookware and bakeware (“Cookware”), and seven (7) states introduced bills that are currently pending.
