Sara Cloon

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.

Apr 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrea Driggs |Sara Cloon |Jane Carmody

The final rule on the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 10, 2024. This Update summarizes the rule and analyzes its implications for regulated entities. After considering 120,000 comments, EPA issued the first federal standards for PFAS in drinking water. The new rule will be effective 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Apr 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jane Carmody |Sara Cloon |Andrea Driggs

The final rule on the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 10, 2024. This Update summarizes the rule and analyzes its implications for regulated entities. BackgroundAfter considering 120,000 comments, EPA issued the first federal standards for PFAS in drinking water. The new rule will be effective 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Sep 28, 2023 | plasticstoday.com | Jeffrey Hunter |Andrea Driggs |Aubri Margason |Sara Cloon

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” have been in use since the 1940s. They have been added to a wide variety of products to make them resistant to heat, water, oil, and corrosion. PFAS chemicals are not only in firefighting foam but can also be found in numerous consumer products, including food packaging.

Sep 19, 2023 | packagingdigest.com | Jeffrey Hunter |Andrea Driggs |Aubri Margason |Sara Cloon

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” have been in use since the 1940s. They have been added to a wide variety of products to make them resistant to heat, water, oil, and corrosion. PFAS chemicals are not only in firefighting foam but can also be found in numerous consumer products, including food packaging.