On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an 8-month extension of EPA’s final reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule establishes a one-time reporting requirement for any entity that has manufactured or imported PFAS during the period
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STORAGE TANKS THAT CONTAIN PFOA AND PFOS MUST NOW BE REGISTERED IN PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) published guidance regarding registering and permitting storage tanks that contain perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”). This change comes in light of a recent EPA rule under Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), which added PFOA and PFOS substances to the hazardous substances list. The
New Hampshire Adds PFAS to Real Estate Sellers’ Mandatory Notifications
In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective purchasers with a general warning of the potential presence of PFAS due to various sources, including PFAS in domestic, commercial, institutional, and industrial products. House
Third Circuit Dismisses Chemours Appeal of EPA’s HALs
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed a petition filed by The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)’s Health Advisory Level (“HAL”) of 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for HFPO Dimer Acid, a.k.a. GenX.
Chemours argued that the advisory was flawed, based on questionable
The Impact of Chevron’s Demise on the Regulation of PFAS
On June 28, 2024, in its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court held that its longstanding precedent granting deference to administrative agencies established in the 1984 Supreme Court decision, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837, went too far. The Court
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2024
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the third quarter of 2023. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis.
VFDs and the Veterinary Shortage
Tasneem Mohammad contributed to this post and is a current Summer Associate at Fox Rothschild’s Princeton, NJ Office.
In April of 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized new Guidance for Industry (GFI) #120: Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Questions and Answers to inform industry stakeholders and small entities on how to comply
PFOA and PFOS Are Now CERCLA Hazardous Substances
As we have previously reported here and here, EPA has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). These designations became effective today, July 8, 2024. As a result of the hazardous substance designation, EPA has its full enforcement authority under
Maine Again Amends PFAS Ban Statute – More Product Categories Get Specific Dates, Reporting Requirements Are Narrowed
Maine has once again amended and clarified its statutory restrictions on the sale of numerous categories of PFAS-containing products. The net effect of the legislation, enacted on April 16, 2024, is to 1) limit the scope and applicability of the statute’s PFAS-containing product registration requirements and delay their implementation, while 2) accelerating the effective
Banning Animal Ownership After Cruelty Convictions: A Necessary Measure or a Path to Inequity?
“Lauren Appleby contributed to this post and is a current Summer Associate at Fox Rothschild’s Princeton, NJ Office.”
Post-conviction ownership bans for animal abuse are a recognized potential legal consequence in at least forty states.[1]In New Jersey, Moose’s Law, a bill which has been proposed since 2012, would prohibit people convicted of criminal