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PFAS CERCLA Expansion Comment Period Closing
Policy
4 Aug 2023
The public comment period for the CERCLA PFAS proposed rule closed on November 7, 2022, and the EPA is now undertaking a review of the comments and will have the opportunity to determine whether to modify the rule before issuing a final rule.
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Could the world go PFAS-free? Proposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ fuels debate
Policy
1 Aug 2023
A European agency is considering sweeping restrictions on fluorinated chemicals used in jet engines, electric cars, refrigeration systems, semiconductors and many consumer products.
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State adopts $70 million plan to help farmers deal with PFAS contamination
News
14 Jul 2023 | Press Herald
The state has finalized a plan on how to spend $70 million in relief funds for Maine farmers whose lives have been upended by toxic chemicals left behind by a now-defunct state-approved sludge spreading program.
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EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure
Policy
11 Jul 2023
Leaked documents show that as little as 1% of products containing hazardous substances could be prohibited.
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EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure
News
11 Jul 2023 | The Guardian
The European Commission is poised to break a promise to outlaw all but the most essential of Europe’s hazardous chemicals, leaked documents show.
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[Video] The PFAS Cover-up
News
29 Jun 2023 | Zembla
In the ‘PFAS Cover-up’ Zembla uncovers what PFAS-producers Dupont and 3M knew of the dangers of their chemicals.
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PFAS bill could impose bans
Policy
23 Jun 2023
Following years of a piecemeal approach to PFAS contamination and more than a year after a task force unanimously recommended 30 steps to deal with the problem, environmental groups, consumer advocates, firefighters and the Attorney General’s Office came before the Public Health Committee this week to push for legislation that would represent the state’s most significant step toward curbing “forever chemicals.”
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'This Is the First Step': Minnesota Passes Most Comprehensive PFAS Ban in the Nation
Policy
26 May 2023
The ban forms part of H.F. 2310—an omnibus environment bill—and is one of the many new policies to come out of what progressives say is a "transformational" legislative session for the state.
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‘Toxic trail of pollution’: states step up to curb the use of ‘forever chemicals’
News
2 May 2023 | The Guardian
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
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[Opinion] What Limits Will the World Health Organization Recommend for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water?
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To support the work of public health agencies worldwide providing people with safe drinking water, the WHO guidance levels need to be updated to reflect scientific evidence.
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[Blog] Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act passes in the State Senate
Policy
8 Apr 2023
If signed, first-ever bill will be the strongest state law in the country regulating toxic chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products.
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[New Zealand] EPA proposes broad ban of 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics
News
11 Mar 2023 | RNZ
The Environmental Protection Authority is proposing New Zealand follow Europe and ban 'forever chemicals' from cosmetics.
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Positive outcomes from U.S. lead regulations, continued challenges, and lessons learned for regulating emerging contaminants
Science
10 Mar 2023 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
More proactive planning, communication, and research of common and persistent emerging contaminants of concern (i.e., PFAS) should be prioritized so that the same mistakes are not repeated.
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PFAS bills clear first hurdle, opposition emerges from coalition of companies
Policy
2 Mar 2023
A batch of bills that would limit or ban the use of PFAS chemicals in Minnesota cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
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Environmental Wrap-Up 2022 and What to Expect in 2023
Policy
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.