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Maine Reexamines PFAS Ban and Reporting Regulations

“First movers” in a regulatory field often need to recalibrate their approach. Maine is no exception as it seeks to implement the broadest reporting and use ban in the country addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

New York Expands PFAS Apparel Ban

The New York state legislature has passed a bill ( S.1322/A.994 ) to modify previous legislation that largely bans per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in clothing and apparel by 2025 that was signed into law…

Latest TRI Data Show Modest Increase in PFAS Reporting

Last week, EPA released the Agency's 2021 Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”) Analysis showing that only 44 facilities submitted 89 forms on their per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) releases and waste management, a marginal…

EPA Proposes First National Drinking Water Standard for PFAS

Yesterday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed national drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act…

New York Joins the Growing List of States with Bans on PFAS in Apparel

Following in California’s footsteps, New York has recently joined a litany of States banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in clothing and apparel. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into…