Source: https://www.natlawreview.com/, March 26, 2021

We have previously written about the impact to waste management companies from ever-increasing scrutiny over PFAS issues in the media and scientific community, at the government level, and within litigation circles. A very recent notice out of Minnesota that almost every closed landfill in the state of Minnesota has detectable levels of PFAS, with over half of them having PFAS levels exceeding the state’s drinking water guidance values, only reinforces our cautionary words. While the state is determining the scope of action that it will take to manage the issue, with EPA action very likely related to PFAS in water in 2021 or 2022, waste management companies cannot wait any longer to assess both current and legacy landfills for which there could be liability issues. Likewise, manufacturing and industrial companies disposing of waste in landfills must conduct due diligence investigations into whether their waste is contributing to PFAS issues in landfills. Failing to do so could cost waste management, manufacturing and industrial companies significant amounts of money. Read more.