Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) News and Information

The attorneys, scientists, regulatory specialists, and business consultants of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and our consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) relentlessly participate in and track developments regarding the global regulatory approach to PFAS. We offer this constantly updated library of PFAS resources to help those in the chemical and chemical products industry understand what they need to know and what it means to their business.

PFAS Summary - Bans, Restrictions, Reporting, and Minimizing Liability (download PDF)


 
Selected Regulatory Memoranda​

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Articles

  • Lynn L. Bergeson, "Maine Clarifies PFAS Product Reporting Requirements," Chemical Processing, March 20, 2023.
    On Feb. 14, 2023, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) announced a much-anticipated proposed rule intended to clarify the notification requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This reporting requirement has generated attention given its broad scope and “first out of the gate” nature. This article contains a summary of the guidance.
     
  • Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Targets PFAS Cleanup,” Chemical Processing, September 23, 2022.
    Cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) are about to get a lot more expensive. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 6, 2022, that it will propose to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as hazardous substances under CERCLA. The rulemaking would also require entities immediately to report releases of PFOA and PFOS that meet or exceed the reportable quantity (RQ). This article discusses the proposal.
     
  • Lynn L. Bergeson, “Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions involving chemical products,” Financier Worldwide, October 2022.
    The scope of what diligence is due in any corporate transaction has evolved greatly over the past decade, particularly with respect to transactions involving chemical products. This article explains why the transition to chemical product due diligence has been slow and offers a few tips to help assess what diligence is due in corporate transactions involving chemical products.
     
  • Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Holds Webinar on PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Research Tools and Resources,” Finishing & Coating, August 22, 2022.
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a webinar on August 17 on the “EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Research Tools and Resources.” The webinar provided a brief overview of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and ongoing efforts by EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) to address key PFAS research needs for environmental decision-making.

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