Kelley Green Law

Chemical law, emerging contaminants, and regulatory news and insights

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…

California Legislation Seeks to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products Effective 2030

California’s extensive regulatory approach to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) is poised to take a dramatic step forward with a proposed ban on the “forever chemicals” in most consumer products. Following…

The Prop 65 Annual Conference: Notes from the Front 2023 … “Over-Warning” is Here to Stay

(Virtually) Live from San Francisco … Kelley Green Law Blog was delighted again to attend last week’s terrific Prop 65 Clearinghouse 2023 Conference, the largest annual gathering of the movers and shakers in the world…

Maine Seeks Feedback on Types of Food Packaging Subject to PFAS Prohibition and Availability of “Safer Alternatives”

After years of back-and-forth, the Maine Department of the Environment (“MDEP”) is seeking comment ( by this coming Monday ) on a “ concept draft ” regulation identifying the types of food packaging that would fall…

Washington State Adopts Restrictions and Reporting Requirements for PFAS, Flame Retardants, Phthalates and Bisphenols in Wide Range of Consumer Products

Joining the ranks of California, Minnesota, Maine, and New York, Washington state has officially finalized a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of a variety of products containing per- and…