EPA Proposes Narrower TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule and Accelerated Submission Timeline

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS Reporting Rule that would add six exemptions and shorten the reporting window to three months, beginning 60 days after the final rule becomes effective. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines the proposal and offers guidance on…

Florida Tribe Sues Multiple Manufacturers Alleging PFAS Contamination

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida filed suit in the District of South Carolina against multiple manufacturers alleging contamination of tribal lands and waters from PFAS-containing AFFF. The complaint alleges that decades of AFFF use introduced PFAS into groundwater and surface waters within the tribe’s Everglades homeland, allegedly contaminating rivers, lakes, streams, and indigenous…

Residents Sue over PFAS Contamination in College Drinking Water

Residents, students, and employees of the College of Central Florida filed a putative class action alleging that firefighting training activities on the campus contaminated local drinking water with PFAS from aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) products from certain manufacturers. The complaint, now removed to federal court, alleges that the use of the defendants’ AFFF by…

Minnesota Tribe Sues Corporate Giants over PFAS Contamination

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sued multiple manufacturers, alleging that PFAS containing products they manufactured or sold contaminated the tribe’s drinking water, lake, and other natural resources. The complaint, now removed to federal court, alleges that PFAS levels on tribal lands exceed state, federal, and tribal limits. The plaintiff claims that the PFAS contamination…