As the federal and state governments take multiple actions across many programs to address PFAS, Babst Calland attorneys continue to track these developments and are available to assist you with PFAS-related matters.
The following PFAS perspectives provide timely legal and regulatory information affecting businesses and industries.
The Legal Intelligencer
(By Matt Wood)
Over the past few months, Governor Tom Wolf’s administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and other governmental stakeholders, have made strides toward better understanding and addressing contamination of state waters with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). …
Environmental Alert
(By Matt Wood)
On June 3, 2021, the Wolf administration released the complete results of sampling for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection (PADEP) from certain public drinking water systems located throughout the Commonwealth. …
Environmental Alert
(By Matthew Wood)
On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and materials containing PFAS (Interim Guidance; …
The evolving areas of the law and science surrounding PFAS require risk management for businesses and industries with products and manufacturing processes that use or create PFAS, as well as transactional considerations for property owners and businesses. We help clients to navigate current uncertainties, better understand new rules and regulations, and effectively plan for and manage potential litigation.
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