Florida’s Joe Casello Act (HB 1019) establishes new requirements for organizations that use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and for certain public wastewater treatment facilities. The legislation creates a phased schedule for eliminating PFAS-containing firefighting foam and introduces new monitoring and reporting requirements for qualifying wastewater utilities, with the first compliance deadline beginning on July 1, […]
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EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxic Release Inventory
On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of 196 PFAS already covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Under the framework of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the automatic addition of nine PFAS to […]
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TRI Update – PFAS will Impact TRI Reporting for Next Report Cycle
As most of us know, the TRI reporting cycle for RY23 closed on July 1, 2024. However, a recent regulatory change will impact the TRI reporting of PFAS for next year and TRI reporters should understand how this may impact their reporting obligations. In November, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated PFAS subject […]
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EPA Issues Notice for Mandatory PFAS-Related Chromium Questionnaire
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating a potential correlation between chromium and PFAS contamination. Notices have been issued to wastewater facilities engaged in specific chromium-related metal finishing and electroplating activities, mandating their participation in a Chromium Finishing Questionnaire. The completion deadline for this questionnaire is set for March 1. USEPA Chromium Questionnaire Information According […]
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TSCA Update – EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule – October 2023
On October 11, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule requiring that manufacturers (including importers) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report information related to chemical identity, use and volume since 2011. The initial reporting period begins in November 2024. This broad-reaching reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), will impact […]
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