Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been a focal point of environmental litigation for well over a decade. However, these “forever” chemicals have been prevalent in American manufacturing since the 1950s, well before last year’s designation of two widespread PFAS (PFOS and PFOA) as hazardous substances under CERCLA. This can present a …

In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated PFOA and PFOS (two chemicals that are part of the PFAS family of compounds) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This change in designation – from “pollutants and contaminants” to “hazardous substances” – had …

Taylor Research Group (TRG) recently attended the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) monthly PFAS webinar briefing, and we are eager to share our key takeaways from a very timely and informative panel session. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will designate Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA hazardous …

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) reports provide historical overviews of contaminated sites and are often key resources in environmental and toxic tort litigation. However, despite the requirement that they meet set standards, in reality, ESAs often have certain limitations when it comes to historical analysis. Historical …

Last month, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a new specification for fluorine-free foam (“F3”) that would replace the PFAS-containing AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam), still widely used by the U.S. military and airport firefighting crews.  This is an important step in reducing or ending the use of AFFF, …

Last week we continued our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at ongoing concerns about the effect of U.S. military PFAS usage. This week, we’ll examine the …

Last week we began our series of blogs reflecting on material covered in the Impact of PFAS on Environmental Litigation (Virtual) Conference hosted by Perrin Conferences, with a look at the federal government’s recent actions to address PFAS in the environment. This week, we’ll take another look at military …