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Ropers Majeski Of Counsel Kiki Stewart underscores the importance of the EPA's designation of two prevalent PFAS as hazardous substances, prompting cleanup obligations and potentially escalating PFAS-related legal actions.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gm7gGsVH   #pfas #epa #pollution #environmentallaw #ropersmajeski

Attorneys David Edelstein and Charlie Dennen with Archer & Greiner, P.C. recently authored "Prepping For PFAS Approval Under EPA's New Framework," for Law360. In their new piece, David and Charles discuss the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s new framework in addressing new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and new uses of PFAS and potential health and environmental risks. Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/47szuGp #PFAS #ClientNews #EnvironmentalLaw

Penalties for many environmental crimes will double under the Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024, introduced on 14 March 2024. Recent criminal investigations into asbestos-contaminated mulch, and a general need to strengthen penalties and deterrence, prompted these changes. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Yu3l50QVhCY

Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s designation of two PFAS compounds as hazardous substances and increased regulation, Stoel Rives attorney Thomas Braun shares that the regulation appears to be, "from the inception to the disposal, so any entity that uses PFAS in the process right now should consider whether there is an alternative,” especially as we begin to see knock-on effects across many different environmental and regulatory programs. Learn more in this Minnesota Lawyer article. https://ow.ly/eubz50RCcEA #StoelRives #MinnesotaLawyer #PFAS #EPA #EnvironmentalLaw #Lawyers

On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated PFOA and PFOS, two of the most widely used #PFAS substances, as "hazardous substances" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Check out our #ClientAdivosry to learn more about the effects of the designation on the regulated community: https://bit.ly/3y27e02 #EnviormentalLaw #EnvironmentalRegulation #ArcherGreiner

An alert from our Environmental law team: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a final rule creating a legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act that will affect millions of people and thousands of schools, landlords, manufacturing facilities and other entities across the country. While the rule specifically addresses some PFAS in drinking water, it will have a wide- and far-reaching impact with respect to the regulation of PFAS generally and is expected to continue to spur PFAS-related litigation. Read more in this alert by Shipman & Goodwin LLP attorneys Andrew Davis, Matthew Ranelli, Aaron Levy, Alfredo G. Fernández, Sarah Kettenmann, Tyler Archer, Kristie Beahm, Scarlett Lara-Alcantara.

My colleagues are closely following state and federal developments in PFAS regulation, a hot topic in environmental law and one that is top of mind for municipalities and manufacturers alike. If you have questions about how PFAS or the new federal regulations affect you or your business, check out our Environmental group's latest alert!

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a final rule creating a legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act that will affect millions of people and thousands of schools, landlords, manufacturing facilities and other entities across the country. While the rule specifically addresses some PFAS in drinking water, it will have a wide- and far-reaching impact with respect to the regulation of PFAS generally and is expected to continue to spur PFAS-related litigation. Read more in this alert by Shipman & Goodwin LLP attorneys Andrew Davis, Matthew Ranelli, Aaron Levy, Alfredo G. Fernández, Sarah Kettenmann, Tyler Archer, Kristie Beahm, Scarlett Lara-Alcantara. 🔔 https://lnkd.in/eF6FbQqG #Shipman #PFAS #EPA #EnvironmentalLaw #EmergingContaminant #riskmanagment #ForeverChemicals

#AdvocacyNews: On June 16, 2023, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to restrict the use of perchloroethylene (PCE) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Read more on the #proposedrule 👉https://ow.ly/l5tW50PzV7S. #EPA #SmallBiz #SBAAdvocacy

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