Priscilla Hampton

Apr 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrea Driggs |Priscilla Hampton |Jeffrey Hunter |Katie Page

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).1 This rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Apr 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Sara Cloon |Andrea Driggs |Priscilla Hampton

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).[1] This rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Mar 17, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Andrea Driggs |Priscilla Hampton |Sara Cloon

For the first time and after much anticipation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for key “forever chemicals.” The proposed rule would establish near-zero limits for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a move the EPA characterizes as “a major step to protect public health” by “leveraging the latest science.”[1] Several legal, policy, and scientific factors will determine the fate of the EPA’s proposed standards...