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CPSC Collecting Data on PFAS in Consumer Products
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is initiating a wide-ranging data collection effort on the use and presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. As detailed in a September…
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…
Maine Delays PFAS Reporting Requirement For Two Years
In the midst of already tumultuous regulatory change , Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (“MDEP”) has officially delayed the reporting requirements of their landmark per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
With TRI Reports due July 1, EPA Expands List of Reportable PFAS
With the annual July 1 deadline for filing Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”) reports right around the corner, on June 22nd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized the addition of nine more per- and…
Draft Model State PFAS Legislation: A More Holistic Approach To Regulating "Forever Chemicals" in Consumer Products
A recent Kelley Drye client advisory summarizes important new draft model state legislation that embodies an expansive approach to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.…