There’s been a lot of media coverage related to the recently issued “regulatory freeze.” Unfortunately, many articles lack specifics, leading to confusion regarding what the freeze means for existing and future PFAS regulatory actions. In this month’s News and Views, we share a few articles and insights to help clear up the confusion. Regulatory Freeze […]
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Happy New Year everyone! December was a busy month at the U.S. EPA as they worked to issue a few remaining draft proposals and finalize one outstanding action before the end of the year. Amendments to TSCA for Review of New PFAS Finalized On December 4, the U.S. EPA announced that it had finalized amendments to
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It’s the last month of 2024, and what a year it’s been! It has been our pleasure to bring you the latest PFAS headlines and share our insights into how these news stories may impact your organization, community, or business. Here are a few more that may have slipped under the radar while folks have
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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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Pace® has been conducting sampling of environmental matrices for PFAS testing since 2013. Today, we employ more than 40 field sampling teams around the country. In addition, Pace® is a US EPA-approved UCMR laboratory and has sampled and tested thousands of samples during UCMR 3, 4, and 5 You could say we know a thing
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With only a couple of months left in the year, time is winding down for the U.S. EPA’s 2021-2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap. There are still a few significant actions they could take, but for the most part, recent actions seem to be geared toward “setting the stage” for 2025 and beyond. This month, we highlight
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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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Late summer is often a slow time for regulatory agencies and state legislatures. State legislatures often take a break, and those serving in D.C. spend the weeks-long congressional recess to spend time with constituents back in their home districts. Nevertheless, a few notable PFAS actions have occurred over the last few weeks. In
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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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