Sara Cloon Associate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

The final rule on the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 10, 2024. This update summarizes the rule and analyzes its implications for regulated entities.

Jeffrey Hunter, Andrea Driggs, and Sara Cloon's update as part of the Summer Sustainability Series was republished by Packaging Digest. The article examines current state law developments in regulating PFAS chemicals in consumer products and food packaging.

This Update examines current state law developments in regulating PFAS chemicals in consumer products and food packaging, summarizes recent litigation against product manufacturers, and outlines next steps that manufacturers, retailers, and distributors of consumer products should consider to minimize their potential liability and risk.

For the first time and after much anticipation, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for key "forever chemicals."