How Low Will The Regulators Go: California Sets New PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Notification Guidelines
On August 23, 2019, California’s State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) announced updated guidelines for local water agencies for perfluorooactanoic... Read more.
California Clarifies Proposition 65 Safe Harbor Warning for Rental Cars
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”) recently adopted amendments to California’s Proposition 65 regulations regarding... Read more.
Jenner & Block’s Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims Webinar
On Tuesday, April 16th, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST, Jenner & Block is hosting an interactive webinar that will discuss how environmental claims can arise in many... Read more.
New Jersey Puts PFAS Manufacturers in the Cross-Hairs
New Jersey continues to adopt an aggressive posture with respect to per- and polyfluoralkyl (PFAS) contamination. On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Department of... Read more.
EPA Can’t Dodge Gold King Mine Liability
U.S. EPA continues to be on the hook for damages associated with the Gold King Mine located in San Juan County, Colorado. The federal district court in New Mexico... Read more.
How Low Can You Go—States Continue to Lower Regulatory Bar on PFAS in Drinking Water
In 2016, U.S. EPA established an advisory level of 70 parts per trillion (PPT) for combined perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) which... Read more.
ATSDR and U.S. EPA–Conflicting Guidance Regarding Emerging Contaminant Regulatory Standards?
The director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Peter Breysse, continues to defend the agency's minimal risk levels (MRLs) for perfluorinated... Read more.
New Law Requires Widespread Testing for Unregulated Contaminants
By Steven M. Siros On October 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 which, in addition to authorizing... Read more.
United Airlines Steps Up to Cut Greenhouse Gases
By Steven M. Siros United Airlines became the first U.S. airline to publicly commit to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50% by 2050. In... Read more.
Drinking Water Providers Seek Pause in Rush to Set MCLs for Emerging Contaminants
The presence of emerging contaminants such as perfluorinated chemicals (PFOS) and 1,4-dioxane in drinking water often make the headlines as sampling technologies... Read more.