The EPA has finalized a long-pending rule on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for a class of emerging contaminants known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are commonly found in many industrial, commercial, and consumer products. Manufacturers or importers will want to look carefully at their inventories to see if they will need to report…
Partner Jeffrey Dintzer and Samantha Van Winter discuss the science on human health effects of PFAS. October 12, 2023 | Law360
Greg Berlin presented on “PFAS and the Law – Regulatory and Technical Drivers” at the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit. October 3, 2023
This study provides an analysis of the types and concentrations of PFAS in consumer products as reported in the literature over the past decade based on 52 studies. It highlighted several gaps in knowledge. September 27, 2023 | Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
A federal magistrate judge has recommended allowing civil racketeering claims to proceed in a lawsuit over PFAS in the drinking water of a Massachusetts town. In 2022, several residents of the town filed suit asserting a federal RICO claim and other claims against various companies alleging a conspiracy to dump PFAS waste in a composting…