Marina Schwarz

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Marina Schwarz |Nathan Williams |Jordan Carpenter

The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan for regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances suggests that part of the strategy will build on efforts initiated under the Biden and first Trump administrations. Meanwhile, multiple states are focusing on state-level legislative protections against any potential federal rollbacks to regulating PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment.

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Marina Schwarz |Nathan Williams |Jordan Carpenter

The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan for regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances suggests that part of the strategy will build on efforts initiated under the Biden and first Trump administrations. Meanwhile, multiple states are focusing on state-level legislative protections against any potential federal rollbacks to regulating PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment.

Apr 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | Abbi L. Cohen |Paul LaFata |John M. Ix |Marina Schwarz

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has designated PFOA and PFOS as "Hazardous Substances" under CERCLA, marking the agency's first use of Section 102(a) authority and signaling potential widespread industry impact due to the chemicals' historical and ongoing use.

Apr 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Paul LaFata |Marina Schwarz |Abbi L. Cohen |John M. Ix

Key TakeawaysU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has designated PFOA and PFOS as "Hazardous Substances" under CERCLA, marking the agency's first use of Section 102(a) authority and signaling potential widespread industry impact due to the chemicals' historical and ongoing use.

Oct 25, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Noah Becker |Paul LaFata |Marina Schwarz

Key Takeaways• EPA will classify certain PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA. • EPA will use “every enforcement tool” in its PFAS regulation efforts. • Plaintiffs are leveraging EPA’s actions in tort litigation. • State attorneys general continue to file suits related to PFAS.