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PFAS Air Emissions Restrictions | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Thor Ketzback |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

When evaluating legal risk relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), most businesses typically consider wastewater, groundwater, or soil impacts, not air emissions. However, state and federal regulatory agencies have increasingly considered whether PFAS in air emissions affect the environment, paving the path for future emission controls.
New Mexico Bans Certain PFAS in Consumer Products | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

On April 8, 2025, the Governor of New Mexico, Lujan Grisham, signed HB 212 prohibiting certain PFAS substances in various consumer products. This bill (now enacted into law) establishes on specific product categories beginning on January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028. Notably, on January 1, 2032, New Mexico prohibits a manufacturer from selling or distributing any consumer product containing intentionally added PFAS substances.
New Mexico Poised to Ban Certain PFAS in Consumer Products | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

If HB 212 is signed by Governor Lujan Grisham, New Mexico would become only the third state to enact a ban on intentionally added PFAS in all categories of consumer products. However, in an important departure from similar laws in Maine and Minnesota, New Mexico has exempted fluoropolymer PFAS (including compounds like PTFE) from the ban. Specific Restrictions1.
EPA Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids - Update | JD Supra

Feb 28, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Nora Faris |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has extended the public comment period for the Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) (“Draft Risk Assessment”) until April 16, 2025. EPA’s 30-day extension, among other things, provides an opportunity for interested parties to “thoroughly review and analyze” the Draft Risk Assessment.
EPA Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids | JD Supra

Feb 19, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Nora Faris |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

On January 15, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)” (“Draft Risk Assessment”) in the Federal Register.
Prop. 65 Short-form Warnings Are About to Get Longer | JD Supra

Dec 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Thomas Lee

California’s proposed amendments to the Proposition 65 short-form warning requirements have been approved and are set to take effect on January 1, 2025. Businesses that use the current version of the short-form warning will have three years to implement the changes, which require identifying at least one chemical name in the warnings. As we previously reported, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed amendments to the Prop.
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Oct 3, 2024 | bmj.com | Thomas Lee

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Possible Reprieve on Federal PFAS Reporting Under TSCA: US EPA Issues Direct Final Rule Extending TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines | JD Supra

Sep 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Nora Faris |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

Companies subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”)—also known as the “TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule”—are poised to receive a much-welcomed (albeit only temporary) reprieve from the rule’s fast-approaching deadlines for submittal of PFAS-related data.
UK Restrictions on PFAS in a Quickly Evolving International Context | JD Supra

Aug 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Maryne Gouhier |Nick Harding |Thomas Lee

The UK position on PFAS is developing post-Brexit via UK REACH and a regulatory management options analysis. The EU position on PFAS is developing via EU REACH (with several significant restriction processes underway). The US position on PFAS is developing via extensive and ongoing regulation in the US at both the state and federal levels.
PFAS In Consumer Products: State-by-state Regulations - July 2024 | JD Supra

Jul 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Merrit Jones |Bryan Keyt |John Kindschuh |Thomas Lee

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products. This area is rapidly developing as states create new laws or amend existing ones, and the penalties and litigation risks for non-compliance can be significant.