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In a new op-ed, Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group, PC, highlights the significant economic impact of PFAS pollution on U.S. water systems. With funding for mitigation being a major concern, Sansone emphasizes that many entities are increasingly turning to litigation as a key strategy for recovering costs associated with addressing this widespread environmental issue. https://lnkd.in/dENE93PE #pfas #water #watertreatment #emergingcontaminants #pfaspollution

#Environment attorneys Dianne R. Phillips, Jose Almanzar, Meaghan A. Colligan (Hembree) and Robert Frank, and environmental legislative assistant Molly Broughton, co-authored an article included in Pratt's Energy Law Report about the #EPA's final #PFAS drinking #water regulations. The article examines the changes introduced by the finalized regulations, plus updated #compliance requirements for public water facilities and states. Read more: https://bit.ly/3R6wc5b #environmentallaw #waterlaw

No MileSTONE Unturned! Amidst some tricky environmental laws we have successfully assisted one of our dear clients in an appeal before the Water Tribunal – without making waves! The Water Tribunal directed the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to issue our client with an integrated water use licence, authorising the development and operation of a mine residue deposit with an alternative barrier system to that which is usually prescribed by the DWS known as a Class C Barrier. This is huge milestone for us, but an even bigger win for our client! #EnvironmentalLaw #EnvironmentalLawFirm#EnvironmentalAssessmentPractitioner #PeopleOverPaper

#7 Most Downloaded Episode of 2023 The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons On Regulations: How industrial facilities have been able to discharge PFAS, the role of regulations like the Clean Water Act, and the way N.C. responded to pollution. -with Elizabeth Biser of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and Geoff Gisler of Southern Environmental Law Center. #podcast #pfas #watermanagement #watersolutions

Want to glean insight into issues impacting #EnvironmentalLaw? What are the implications of EPA’s new rule designating two PFAS chemicals as CERCLA hazardous substances? Join my colleague, partner Greg Christianson, who will moderate “The Future of Remedying the Past: PFAS and ‘Emerging’ Superfund Implications” panel on April 4. Panelists will explore some of the following topics: • #PFAS as hazardous substances • Issues for CERCLA enforcement • Challenges to Superfund remediation and redevelopment Register for the 53rd Spring Conference on Environmental Law in Chicago, IL.

On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA released its Second Annual Progress Report to its 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, summarizing updates on the agency’s actions and goals to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Although beyond the scope of this Alert, it is notable that many of EPA’s actions and proposed actions have faced opposition by various parties. As the federal government and states continue to take action to address PFAS across many program areas, Babst Calland attorneys will track these developments and are available to assist you with PFAS-related matters. For more information on this development or related matters, please contact Matthew Wood, or any of our other environmental attorneys. #babstcalland #environmentallaw #EPA #PFAS

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In this Stoel Rives Environmental Law blog, attorneys Laura Kerr, Thomas Braun, Lauren Neuhaus, Dean Brower, and Kelly Beskin share how the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent designation of two PFAs — “forever chemicals” perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances will impact liability and compliance obligations for a broad range of industries. https://ow.ly/3rPT50Rwhlr Subscribe to our Environmental Law Blog here: https://ow.ly/2vbL50RwhYO #StoelRives #EnvironmentalLaw #EPA #PFAs #PFOA #PFOS #ForeverChemicals #CERCLA #HazardousSubstances #EnvironmentalContamination #Liability #Compliance #Lawyer #Attorney

Want to glean insight into issues impacting #EnvironmentalLaw? What are the implications of EPA’s new rule designating two PFAS chemicals as CERCLA hazardous substances? Greg Christianson, co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, will moderate “The Future of Remedying the Past: PFAS and ‘Emerging’ Superfund Implications” panel on April 4. Panelists will explore some of the following topics:    • #PFAS as hazardous substances  • Issues for CERCLA enforcement  • Challenges to Superfund remediation and redevelopment    Register for the 53rd Spring Conference on Environmental Law in Chicago, IL.  https://bit.ly/3TplvLp

Stay informed on the latest PFAS sampling protocols with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's new Fact Sheet, including the agency’s request that parties broaden their PFAS investigations, as detailed in our latest Environmental Law & Litigation client alert by Lowenstein’s Kegan Brown, Mark Heinzelmann, Zachary L. Berliner, and Taylor West. Read the full alert: https://bit.ly/4e9RDv7 #environmentallaw #environmentalsustainability #environmental #pfas #environmentaljustice