On September 17, EPA issued a press release that included, among other things, an update on the liability issues regarding passive receivers. Since this issue impacts many of our clients, I’ve been getting calls and questions, asking for my perspectives. Now that several weeks have passed, I’ve had time to consider the matter and wanted to provide some […]
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The start of any new EPA administration brings a period of uncertainty as we all watch to see how the agency will carry out the mandate given to it by Congress. With the regulatory freeze officially over, things are starting to move forward. However, this month’s PFAS News and Views focuses on developing stories that
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As the transition continues, it’s still uncertain what stance the new administration will take on PFAS. However, things should start to clear up as the U.S. EPA begins to take action on plans temporarily stalled under the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review. In this month’s PFAS News and Views, we look at what the future holds for
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Pace® has been testing biota (plant and animal tissue) for various pollutants for years. Recently, we’ve seen an increasing number of requests to analyze PFAS levels in biota. Since this topic is relatively new for many in our PFAS-oriented audience, we recently conducted an online webinar to cover some basics. I’ll share highlights from that
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In October, Pace® conducted a webinar on the final rule designating PFAS as Hazardous Substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), or what most of us commonly think of as “Superfund.” Watch On-Demand: PFAS CERCLA Final Rule Despite the rule having been final for seven months, we had a great turnout
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As the year winds down, there’s still plenty of PFAS regulatory action happening, both in the U.S. and abroad. In the PFAS News and Views, we highlight a few stories of interest. EPA Proposes Adding 100+ PFAS to TRI In the largest move since the initial 172 PFAS were added to the EPA’s Toxic Release
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The U.S. EPA may be reaching the end of its four-year PFAS Strategic Roadmap, but there are still a few loose ends to tie up. This summer also brought us plenty of state-level PFAS action as at least five states enacted bans on PFAS in consumer products. In this post, we look at some recent
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Environmental consultants who conduct ESAs (environmental site assessments) are likely to see PFAS start playing a much larger role in their work. For those of you who are already dealing with PFAS, some of this may be remedial, but the goal of this post is to bring everyone up to date. This includes business leaders
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Feb. 2, 2024 – Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, it’s tempting to look back at 2023 and call it the “Year of PFAS.” After all, a lot happened in the last twelve months. Here are just a few of the actions worth noting: Thousands of public water systems across the country began
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We’ve rounded the halfway point in 2023 and are well into the third quarter of the year. Regulatorily speaking, summer is often a slow time of year. Still, there are quite a few actions worth noting before we enter the busy fall season. Want Pace® News and Views delivered to your inbox? Subscribe here. EPA
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