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Rhode Island Joins the Fray, Banning PFAS in Numerous Consumer Goods; Pennsylvania Readies Bill in House
Joining the ranks of California, Maine, New York, Colorado, Minnesota, and Washington, Rhode Island has officially finalized a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of numerous products (as well as Class…
Citing Implementation Costs, California PFAS-Ban Bill Dies in State Senate
After facing heavy opposition since initially introduced five months ago, California state senators have decided to scrap SB 903, a highly controversial bill that would have prohibited the distribution, sale, or…
EPA Adds Seven More PFAS “Forever Chemicals” To Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “the Agency”) has finalized the addition of seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to the Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) program, publishing the final…
Maine Dramatically Revamps and Delays PFAS Reporting Rules and Consumer Product Bans
After years of tumultuous and unpredictable regulatory uncertainty, the Maine Legislature has again decided to overhaul the state’s PFAS in Products program, dramatically shrinking the scope of the reporting…
EPA Announces Final Rule Designating Two PFAS as “Hazardous Substances” under CERCLA
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “the Agency”) released details of its highly anticipated rule listing perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”),…