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Some of the foundational legislation and regulatory frameworks that facilitate the protection of U.S. water quality and cleanup of sites afflicted by pollutants like PFAS were established during or before the Reagan administration. The scope of the Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) has since broadened, but some water and chemical experts are pushing for updated and more robust protections and enforcement measures, contending that a tighter law will increase consumer safety and discourage violators from continuing to discharge PFAS.

Bill C-380 an Act to amend CEPA, 1999 to repeal the listing of Plastic Manufactured Items as toxic. A Private Members Bill underwent First Reading on February 12, 2024. This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to delete plastic manufactured items from the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 to that Act. We will report on the progress of this Bill. https://loom.ly/N24ULVo #act #firstreading #environmentalprotection #plastic

Bill C-380 an Act to amend CEPA, 1999 to repeal the listing of Plastic Manufactured Items as toxic. A Private Members Bill underwent First Reading on February 12, 2024. This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to delete plastic manufactured items from the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 to that Act. We will report on the progress of this Bill. https://loom.ly/N24ULVo #act #firstreading #environmentalprotection #plastic

Bill C-380 an Act to amend CEPA, 1999 to repeal the listing of Plastic Manufactured Items as toxic. A Private Members Bill underwent First Reading on February 12, 2024. This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to delete plastic manufactured items from the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 to that Act. We will report on the progress of this Bill. https://loom.ly/N24ULVo #act #firstreading #environmentalprotection #plastic

The EPA has established the first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") and our attorneys are sharing their insights. The rule is expected to apply only to public drinking water systems and the EPA did not confirm what consequences non-compliant water systems may face. Read what Akerman Environmental Litigation lawyers Matt Schroeder, Ellen Robbins, and Madison Torry have to say about it here https://lnkd.in/eJddJ6vQ. #pfas #environmentallaw

Ivan Cooper, PE, BCEE, a Principal in #CECinc's #WaterResources Practice, weighs in on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new drinking water #PFAS rules, which help protect drinking water sources, lead a path to regulatory compliance, promote environmental protection, and ultimately help address public health concerns related to PFAS discharges. Read his thoughts on these new regulations on our blog. https://hubs.li/Q02wbn_x0 #expertinsight

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Venue for Legal Challenges to EPA Clean Air Policies. Two Key Cases Could Define How Environmental Regulations Are Challenged in Regional vs. National Courts, Impacting Future Air Quality Initiatives. Read More👇 https://lnkd.in/ghG2-DxD #SupremeCourt #CleanAirAct #environmentallaw #EPA #airquality #sunillawyer #sunildubailawyer #NYK #nyklawfirm #kadenborris #thelawreporters

Water utility associations and the chemical industry are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to reverse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule setting limits for PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The American Water Works Association and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies assert in their legal brief that they "support the EPA's efforts to develop national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS that cost-effectively protect public health," but add that the EPA's rule "is neither feasible nor cost-effective." In particular, they argue the EPA violated the Safe Drinking Water Act's six-step process. "For the first time ever, EPA departed from that process," the groups state. "EPA instead used a four-step process for regulating the index PFAS based on its new interpretation of the term 'determination to regulate.'" They argue the EPA illegally issued proposed regulations for PFAS before it issued its intent to regulate, which is out of order from what the Safe Drinking Water Act mandates. (See attached brief.) #PFAS #USEPA #DrinkingWater

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). This step was first announced in EPA’s October 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap — an outline of the overarching plans of the Biden Administration to address PFAS-related concerns. The final rule designates two PFAS legacy chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances because, according to EPA, “significant scientific evidence [suggests] these substances, when released into the environment, may present a substantial danger to public health or welfare or the environment.” Learn more about how the agency’s action may expose a wide range of industries to potential Superfund cleanup liability for releases of PFOA and PFOS in our latest Environmental Edge blog ➡ https://bit.ly/49R7gFc #Environmental #Chemicals #PFAS #Superfund Karen Vincent | Larry Culleen | Joel M. Gross | Brian D. Israel | Elissa Preheim | Judah Prero | Allison Rumsey | Elizabeth "EP" Stonehill | Jeff Talbert

EPA's PFAS Enforcement Discretion and Settlement Policy Under CERCLA has been released! 😀 The policy provides direction to all EPA enforcement and compliance staff about how EPA will exercise its enforcement discretion under CERCLA in matters involving PFAS, just as EPA exercises enforcement discretion regarding other hazardous substances. EPA will focus on holding responsible entities who significantly contributed to the release of PFAS contamination into the environment, including parties that manufactured PFAS or used PFAS in the manufacturing process, federal facilities, and other industrial parties. EPA does not intend to pursue entities where equitable factors do not support seeking response actions or costs under CERCLA, including, but not limited to, community water systems and publicly owned treatment works, municipal separate storm sewer systems, publicly owned/operated municipal solid waste landfills, publicly owned airports and local fire departments, and farms where biosolids are applied to the land. On April 17, 2024, Administrator Regan signed a final rule designating two types of PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under CERCLA. This historic rule will allow EPA to use the full strength of CERCLA to address PFAS contamination. For more information, See: https://lnkd.in/eDk-twaW #PFAS #CERCLA #Superfund #emergingcontaminants Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace Environmental Law Alumni Association New York State Bar Association Environmental and Energy Law Section Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)