October 3, 2026   Significant decisions have been released in recent months regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) use of federal cleanup laws to address perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)—the two most-studied compounds of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals class—as well as other PFAS.   Resource Conservation and Recovery

September 29, 2026   On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids (Draft Guidance). The Draft Guidance represents the agency’s latest position on exposure risk from biosolids contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and voluntary risk

May 20, 2026   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued two proposed rulemakings, following through on this administration’s promise to roll back drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).   The proposed rules, published in the Federal Register today, formalize the plans EPA laid out in a May 14, 2025 press

April 29, 2026   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an update earlier this month to its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction and disposal guidance, first released in December 2020. The guidance is primarily intended to serve decision makers charged with finding effective ways to destroy or dispose of their PFAS waste.  

February 27, 2026   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 23 the addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemicals list for reporting year 2026. This addition was formalized in a final rule published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2026.   The TRI was established under

January 23, 2026   Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the ranks of its fellow executive branch agencies and announced its revived plans to phase out and, eventually eliminate, animal testing.   In 2019, then-EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a directive announcing that the agency would reduce mammal testing and funding by 30%

January 15, 2026   While 2024 was a prolific year at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the change in administration in 2025 resulted in a slowing, if not reversal, of PFAS actions.   PFAS are a class of thousands of chemicals that are water-, oil-,

November 17, 2025   On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule proposing to amend existing regulations requiring reporting and recordkeeping for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The amendment would modify an October 2023 rule to ease requirements for manufacturers and importers for

July 13, 2025   The New Mexico Department of Justice and Environment Department have filed suit against the United States and the U.S. Air Force for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from Cannon Air Force Base (Cannon) impacting the Clovis area. The lawsuit is one of numerous attempts by the State over several years