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California Adopts Enforcement Criteria and Testing and Registration Requirements for PFAS in Textiles, Juvenile Products and Food Packaging

Recently adopted California legislation ( AB 347 ) aims to fill fundamental gaps in implementation of the state’s restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in juvenile products, textile articles, and…

Federal Judge: Screening Test Alone Not Sufficient to Support PFAS Class Action

A federal judge in California has rejected a specific screening test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as insufficient alone to support a class action lawsuit involving allegations of PFAS in menstrual…

EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Period Until July 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “the Agency”) has announced that it is delaying the reporting period for its controversial per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) disclosure rule eight months,…

Minnesota Aims for Fall 2025 Release of PFAS Reporting System

As Maine struggles to develop a reporting system in the wake of the legislature’s overhaul of the Pine Tree State’s PFAS reporting requirements, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) announced that it aims to…

Rhode Island Joins the Fray, Banning PFAS in Numerous Consumer Goods; Pennsylvania Readies Bill in House

Joining the ranks of California, Maine, New York, Colorado, Minnesota, and Washington, Rhode Island has officially finalized a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of numerous products (as well as Class…