WOTUS and PM NAAQS and PFAS, Oh My! Environmental Highlights in First Quarter 2023

Instead of the Land of Oz, we are in the land of acronyms. WOTUS, PM, NAAQS, PFAS —and more—are common acronyms used in environmental law. And during the first quarter of 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) adopted, revised, reconsidered, or proposed changes to the statutes, regulations, or standards connected to each of […]

USEPA Seeks to Add PFAS to List of Toxic Chemicals

On December 4, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Addition of Certain Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.” 84 Fed. Reg. 66369. USEPA is currently considering a rule proposal to add certain polyfluroroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of toxic […]