PFAS articles
Client alert: What is the proposed USEPA textile mills industry PFAS information collection request and how might it affect you?
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has issued notice that it plans to submit a data collection request to textile manufacturing facilities to collect information relating to the potential presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in process wastewater discharges from these facilities. In this article, we provide a summary of the proposed textile mills industry data collection plan.
Learn moreDecember 19, 2023
USEPA’s PFAS vapor intrusion field test results: what to expect next
USEPA recently announced the results of its tests of the potential for PFAS vapors to migrate from soils and groundwater into indoor air. In this article, we highlight what the findings might mean for property owners, building occupants, and other stakeholders at sites where PFAS are present.
Learn moreDecember 18, 2023
Client alert: USEPA finalizes rule to remove the de minimis exemption for PFAS subject to TRI reporting
A new final rule adds PFAS subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting to the list of ‘chemicals of special concern’, thus eliminating the de minimis exemption as well as the option to report using the abbreviated Form A. Haley Ahlers looks deeper into the rule and the implications for supplier notification and TRI reporting.
Learn moreNovember 2, 2023
PFAS in stormwater: How clean is clean?
Air emissions, deposition, and subsequent stormwater runoff are emerging as important pathways for PFAS to the environment. However, guidance on addressing PFAS-impacted stormwater is thin on the ground. This article uses a real-world project to demonstrate developing a threshold for PFAS in stormwater and identifying activities to mitigate PFAS concentrations in the facility stormwater.
Learn moreOctober 25, 2023
PFAS environmental investigations: how to decide on PFAS analysis and/or analytes
Site-level environmental investigations are increasingly encountering per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impacts. This article describes the different PFAS laboratory methods available in the United States and their limitations, and considerations when selecting analytical methods.
Learn moreSeptember 12, 2023
Client alert: Does the proposed ban on PFAS in Europe affect you?
The national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under REACH, the European Union’s (EU) chemicals regulation.
This article provides a summary of the proposal document and potential implications.
Feb 6, 2023