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US EPA Issues Direct Final Rule Extending TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines
Companies subject to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), often referred to as the "TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule," are set to receive a temporary reprieve from the upcoming deadlines for…
OEHHA Proposes New Changes to Prop 65 Short Form Warnings
On June 14, 2024, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice proposing additional changes to its Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Article 6 “clear and reasonable warnings” regulations for “short form” warnings. The changes respond in part to comments received by…
Chambers Releases 2024 Guide Recognizing Nijman Franzetti and Its Attorneys for Environmental Law
Nijman Franzetti LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. Nijman Franzetti was honored to be recognized with a Band 1 ranking for the…
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine
The Supreme Court’s much-anticipated decision on Chevron deference has overruled a judicial doctrine in place for over 40 years. Under Chevron, a court was required to give deference to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguity in a statute administered by the agency. The decision, which…
New EPA Interim Guidance on PFAS Destruction & Disposal
On April 9th, EPA published Interim Guidance on the destruction and disposal of PFAS chemicals. Click here to navigate to the EPA website which provides the Guidance and the Fact Sheet on it. Key points in the Guidance include: Advises that non-hazardous and hazardous waste…