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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…
EU Proposes Ban on PFAS in Most Products
The European Union (“EU”) is preparing to adopt the world’s most sweeping ban on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), including with respect to the presence of the so-called “forever substances” in…
Maine Makes a Bold Move in Banning Most PFAS-Containing Products
Last month, the Maine legislature introduced broad and sweeping restrictions on a range of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). These restrictions are some of the most comprehensive in the…
EPA Expands List of PFAS Subject to Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
Earlier this week, on July 18, 2022, U.S. EPA issued a final rule that subjects five new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) to the Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) reporting requirements under Section 313 of…
EPA “Fenceline Communities Screening Strategy” Aims to Advance Environmental Justice Agenda
EPA released this past Friday the agency’s draft strategy for examining health and environmental risks in communities that reside near facilities that emit chemicals undergoing TSCA review. The "fenceline communities…