Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health
19 Apr 2024
EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities.
Vermont House unanimously passes bill to ban PFAS, or 'forever chemicals'
11 Apr 2024
A roll call vote passed unanimously, with a vote of 130-0.
EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
10 Apr 2024
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has established national limits for six types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.
Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
10 Apr 2024
On April 10, 2024, EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.
‘Forever chemicals’: French MPs approve PFAS product ban
4 Apr 2024
The bill, introduced by environmentalist Nicolas Thierry, called for a ban on the manufacture, import and sale of any cosmetic product, wax product (for skis) or clothing textile product PFAS, with the exception of protective clothing for safety and civil security professionals from January 1, 2026.
PFAS Drinking Water Rule Clears White House: Let the Litigation Begin
1 Apr 2024
As we have previously predicted, we expect immediate and numerous lawsuits from various groups challenging the PFAS drinking water regulation.
US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
30 Mar 2024
Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound.
US appeals court curtails EPA's ability to regulate PFAS under toxic substances law
22 Mar 2024
A unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday agreed with Inhance Technologies that the EPA overstepped its authority by issuing the orders, since they were rooted in a section of the federal toxic chemical law reserved for regulating "new" chemicals.
DPH warns against drinking bottled water from Mass. company due to PFAS contamination
20 Mar 2024
State public health officials are warning residents not to buy or drink bottled water distributed by the Easton-based Simpson Spring Company due to PFAS contamination.
ECHA Clarifies Next Steps for PFAS Restriction Proposal
18 Mar 2024
The European Chemicals Agency issued a press release on March 13, 2024, to outline how the Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment and for Socio-Economic Analysis will progress in evaluating the proposal to restrict PFAS in Europe.
Japan’s food safety panel drafts intake limit for 'forever chemicals'
4 Mar 2024
The Food Safety Commission of Japan released a draft report last month on the daily intake limit for PFAS, a set of fluorinated chemicals recently linked to a range of health issues such as cancer and pregnancy complications.
Fast-Food Wrappers That Contain PFAS Are No Longer Sold in the US, the FDA Says
28 Feb 2024
Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers to phase out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
[Press Release] Scientists Successfully Head Off Concerning PFAS Bill
26 Feb 2024
This public health victory shows what happens when scientists contribute their expertise to the policymaking process,” said Marta Venier, an environmental chemist at Indiana University who testified in the hearings.
Evers signals he won’t sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session nears end
26 Feb 2024
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from the so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS because it dramatically scales back regulators’ enforcement authority.
Manufacturer-friendly PFAS bill abandoned by Indiana Senate committee
26 Feb 2024
Indiana senators ditched a bill on Monday that would have changed the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using.