The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) is challenging the interim EPA drinking water health advisories issued in June for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) and perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”). ACC alleges that the advisories rely on faulty science and that by calling the standards “interim” the EPA is trying to circumvent proper procedure. Seeking to vacate the advisories, ACC…
Sam Jockel and Greg Berlin presented on “Food and Food Contact Safety: Evolving Environmental Challenges” at the Food and Drug Law Institute’s July 2022 Law Over Lunch. July 21, 2022
In July 2022, The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) filed suit against the EPA in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, challenging the EPA’s recent drinking water health advisories regarding hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (“HPFO dimer acid”) and its ammonium salt, which are two GenX chemicals commonly used as alternatives to PFOA. Chemours…
On May 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to a list of risk-based values for regional screening and removal management levels. This action comes as several states are gearing up their own efforts to regulate PFAS, and are conducting PFAS site investigations without clear federal guidance or…
Partner Jeffrey Dinzter discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to drastically reduce acceptable PFAS levels in its assessment of drinking water, a potential first step towards further regulatory action. June 22, 2022 | Law360