Legal Alerts

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized a new rule designating two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) chemicals—perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”), including their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”). Read […]

Posted by Eric L. Hiser, 4 On April, 30, 2024, EPA released “Supplement to the Guidance on Significant Impact Levels for Ozone and Fine Particles in the Prevention… Read more here.

EPA Issues Asbestos Part 2 Draft Risk Evaluation, Preliminarily Determines That Asbestos Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health On April 16, 2024, EPA announced the availability of and requested public comment on a draft document titled “Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated […]

by Michelle Diffenderfer and Katherine L. Hupp On April 23rd, Federal District Court Judge Moss denied Florida’s Motion for a Full Stay of the Judge’s decision to vacate Florida’s assumed Clean Water Act 404 Dredge and Fill Permitting Program. The Judge found that Florida did not carry the heavy burden of showing necessary elements that […]

Written by Gregor I. McGregor, Esq. EPA in April listed two ubiquitous “forever” PFAS chemicals -PFOA and PFOS- as hazardous substances under Superfund (CERCLA), triggering reporting, testing, cleanup, and monitoring responsibilities for arrangers, transporters, treaters, disposers and other Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), including manufacturers, users, and property owners under Superfund’s strict, […]