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PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Regulations always evolve. We stay a step ahead, providing diligent counsel on compliance and opportunity. Through our representation of clients on a variety of PFAS issues, we have developed a strong understanding of PFAS and how it is being regulated at the local, state, federal, and international level.
Agency Rulemaking and Policy Development
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Compliance
Enforcement and Liability
Our team ensures clients' business goals are considered in PFAS rulemakings at state and federal levels. We understand clients' businesses and create individualized strategies, including meetings with agencies, drafting comments, and attending public hearings. Our team, composed of former senior EPA officials and senior Hill staff, collaborates with Congress and federal agencies. We also work with Congress to develop a CERCLA exemption for passive receivers.
As clients face a rapidly changing regulatory environment around PFAS, we are well situated to approach environmental compliance challenges based on both immediate as well as long-term goals. We have experience with regulatory issues around:
Our attorneys have extensive experience with environmental agencies, attorneys general offices across our states, EPA Headquarters, and Regions 8, 9, and 10. We offer deep insights into state agency and EPA requests and have strong relationships with EPA and DOJ personnel, aiding in multi-state information requests and enforcement actions.
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manufacturing
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Treatment and Remediation
Our site redevelopment team offers comprehensive environmental advice, based on experience counseling Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and private landowners in multiple business sectors.
50 state regulatory knowledge, including California Prop 65
PA regulation of PFAS; including the impact of the CERCLA listing of PFOA and PFOS, and what PFAS chemicals may be next for listing
PFAS and Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act regulatory issues,
RCRA
EPA’s disposal guidance
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Representing parties on state compliance with state labeling requirements and state PFAS bans.
Drafting legislation exempting certain industries from liability under CERCLA should EPA list PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances.
Assisting a trade association on developing and understanding regulatory definitions of PFAS.
Representing a trade association and providing guidance on state and federal PFAS regulation and legislation and developing strategies on how to intervene in state legislative and regulatory actions.
Assisted a national trade association with state and federal PFAS compliance.
Assisted a foreign company identify and comply with PFAS requirements of all 50 states.
Assisted a manufacturer comply with the terms of California Prop 65 and other state requirements.
Working with a coalition seeking a federal legislative waiver for passive receivers from EPA’s pending designation of two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
Worked with a coalition of trade associations and industries to develop federal legislation exempting passive receivers of PFAS chemicals from CERCLA
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Troy Lyons
Senior Director of Federal Affairs
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Lynn Kornfeld
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Kevin Murray
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Kevin Murray
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Ashley Peck
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T. 801.799.5913
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