53rd Spring Conference on Environmental Law

Greg Christianson is moderating a panel on “The Future of Remedying the Past: PFAS and ‘Emerging’ Superfund Implications.” He will discuss how the potential designation of certain PFAS as hazardous substances is already affecting active site cleanups, how the designation might lead to site reopeners, and how these challenges to remediation and redevelopment demand thoughtful…

Wisconsin Court Voids State’s Hazardous Substance Designation for PFAS

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had a policy of treating “emerging contaminants” including PFAS as falling within the definition of “hazardous substances” under a state law pertaining to spills, without specifying which emerging contaminants or levels could trigger the spills law. The DNR’s policy was struck down by a Wisconsin state appeals court,…