Source: https://www.mondaq.com/, January 18, 2024
By: Dianne Phillips , Robert P. Frank , Brian Bunger , Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen and Meaghan A Colligan of Holland & Knight

Highlights

• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remained a policy priority nationwide in 2023, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state environmental agencies engaging in considerable planning and rulemaking regarding drinking water, wastewater discharges, cleanup responsibility, chemical reporting and product-related restrictions.
• Among litigation developments were two settlements for PFAS contamination in drinking water that cost PFAS manufacturers a combined $11.5 billion in settlements to states and municipalities.
• This Holland & Knight alert takes a look at these and other key 2023 events that occurred surrounding PFAS and other hazardous substances that many industries will need to comply with, such as manufacturing, brands, landfills, publicly owned treatment works, chemical transport and storage, and developers. Read more.