US military accused of obstruction over cancer linked to ‘forever chemicals’
15 Feb 2023
Families fight for benefits after victims allegedly developed cancer from drinking water tainted by toxic PFAS at New Hampshire base.
EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS
7 Feb 2023
Restrictions aim to reduce emissions to the environment and make products safer for people.
Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’
6 Feb 2023
Chemicals commonly known as PFAS are tied to cancer and other health conditions.
We’ve added several hundred PFAS to the SIN List. This is the reason why
2 Feb 2023
In one of the biggest SIN List updates ever, ChemSec adds 370 new “forever chemicals” to the list. In doing so, the staggering number of PFAS chemicals is boiled down to the most relevant ones for supply chain communication and substitution work.
EPA Takes Key Step to Stop Unsafe PFAS from Reentering Commerce
30 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA proposed a rule that would prevent companies from starting or resuming the manufacture, processing or use of an estimated 300 PFAS that have not been made or used for many years without a complete EPA review and risk determination.
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
Environmental Wrap-Up 2022 and What to Expect in 2023
20 Jan 2023
This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its regulatory initiatives in the energy and environmental space.
[Blog] Hungry for more: The EU limits “forever chemicals” in food – but the universal PFAS ban is still far away
17 Jan 2023
The EU has set limits for how much PFAS food sold within the union is allowed to contain.
ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
17 Jan 2023
ECHA has added nine chemicals to the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. They are used for example in flame retardants, paints and coatings, inks and toners, coating products, plasticisers and in the manufacture of pulp and paper.
Pennsylvania to limit PFAS in drinking water
14 Jan 2023
The new rule sets maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for two forms PFAS – in order to protect the public from potential adverse health effects linked to exposure to PFOA and PFOS.
Bills to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ died in Congress
13 Jan 2023
Lobbying industry flexed muscle to ensure bills that aimed to set stricter standards on PFAS compounds went nowhere.
[Blog] Updated DOD standards: Critical first step toward firefighting foam made without ‘forever chemicals’
12 Jan 2023
Today the Department of Defense quietly released new requirements for the firefighting foam it uses to put out jet fuel fires.
EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management for Nine Additional PFAS
6 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA announced the automatic addition of nine PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory list.
PFAS Bans, Restrictions Go Into Effect in States in 2023
4 Jan 2023
Laws and regulations restricting “forever chemicals” in more than a half dozen states are entering effect in 2023, including the start of a timeline for a first-in-the-nation ban on PFAS in all products in Maine.
PFAS in Consumer Products are Targeted by State Regulators and Class Action Plaintiffs
4 Jan 2023
Consumer product manufacturers, importers, and retailers of products containing PFAS must comply with new regulations in four states in 2023: California, Maine, Vermont, and Washington.