On Feb. 20, 2020, roughly one year after announcing its comprehensive per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) action plan, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a preliminary regulatory determination under
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Congress Takes Initial Steps to Address PFAS in the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
By Keith E. Smith, Katie P. Reed˘ & Steven Barringer on
Posted in CERCLA, Chemicals, Compliance, Contamination, Emerging Contaminants, Environment, EPA, Federal Regulation, GT Alert, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Safe Drinking Water Act, Superfund, TSCA
On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Senate followed suit on Dec. 17, bringing an end…
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After Flint, EPA’s New Lead Rule Proposal May Not Satisfy Critics
By Bernadette M. Rappold & Casey A. Shpall on
Posted in Clean Water Act, Compliance, Contamination, EPA, Safe Drinking Water Act, Water, Water quality
In the wake of the drinking water crises in Flint, Michigan and elsewhere, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule on Oct. 10, 2019, that would impose new…
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PFAS Solution Moving Through Congress on Must-Pass Defense Bill
PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been under scrutiny on both sides of the Capitol in recent months, and the Senate made significant headway in late June in reaching consensus…
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In Honor of World Water Day…
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Posted in Clean Water Act, Environment, EPA, Safe Drinking Water Act, Stormwater, Water, Water quality, WOTUS
March 22 is World Water Day! In honor of this day, here is a roundup of GT’s recent water-related insights:
EPA Announces “Most Comprehensive Cross-Agency Action Plan for a Chemical of Concern” in History of EPA for PFAS
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Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced from Region 3 in Philadelphia, what EPA is describing as the most comprehensive cross-agency action plan for a chemical…
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