On June 24, 2026, plaintiffs United States of America and State of West Virginia filed a Complaint and lodged a proposed Consent Decree (“US Consent Decree”) with the Chemours Company and Chemours Company FC, LLC regarding PFAS at three major operating fluorochemical facilities: Washington Works, West Virginia; Fayetteville Works, North Carolina; and Chambers Works, New
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Pennsylvania DEP Proposes Updated Biosolids Permits with First-Ever PFAS Requirements
On July 2, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced proposed updates to its biosolids beneficial use general permits, introducing PFAS monitoring and land application limits in draft permits PAG-07 (Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids) and PAG-08 (Beneficial Use of Biosolids). The two draft permits are available at the links at
Court Approves NJDEP State-Wide PFAS Settlements with 3M and DuPont Entities after NJDEP Agrees to Allocate Settlement Funds to Counties and POTWs and Provides a Path to “Passive Receiver” Protections for POTWs
On August 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the Judicial Consent Orders (“JCOs”) with 3M and the DuPont Entities (EIDP, Inc., Corteva, Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC, The Chemours Company, and The Chemours Company FC, LLC) which resolve NJDEP’s state-wide PFAS claims against
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q2 2026
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the second quarter of 2026. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis.
EPA Issues Series of Press Releases Regarding PFAS Initiatives
Last month, EPA issued a press release outlining its “comprehensive PFAS strategy,” followed by a series of press releases announcing grant funding to over 40 states and territories for PFAS projects. The grant funding is the final installment of a 5-year, $5B allocation made by Congress in 2021 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Minnesota Amends PFAS Reporting Requirements by Limiting Scope, Extending Deadline
Minnesota continues refining its statutory restrictions on intentionally added PFAS in products (known as Amara’s Law) as the state’s deadline for the statute’s reporting requirements approaches. In early June 2026, an amendment to Amara’s Law was enacted that excludes products that contain intentionally added PFAS made before July 1, 2023 from the statute’s reporting requirement.
PFAS Risks Are Everywhere
PFAS are everywhere and may represent risk to your organization. To better understand recent developments and how to identify and mitigate associated risks, check out our recent alert: PFAS Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Mitigate Your Legal Risks
PADEP’s Plans to Address PFAS in Biosolids
As previously discussed, biosolids (also referred to as sewage sludge), are commonly used in agriculture, mine reclamation, and landscaping to provide nutrients to soils and promote plant growth. Concerns related to the potential presence of PFAS in biosolids have led to increased regulatory scrutiny, including through EPA’s Draft Risk Assessment for PFOA and
U.S. EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule Listing PFAS as RCRA Hazardous Constituents
U.S. EPA is withdrawing its proposed rule to list nine PFAS as RCRA hazardous constituents. U.S.EPA announced the withdrawal in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. In announcing the withdrawal, U.S.EPA stated the proposed rule is not necessary since “existing regulations provide the tools to develop protective permit conditions, when necessary, without the
EPA Is One Step Closer to Scaling Back PFAS MCLs
On May 1, 2026, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its interagency review and cleared two EPA proposed rules that would scale back the Biden-era PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). As we previously reported, the proposed rules would extend the compliance deadline for PFOA and PFOS maximum contaminant