Back in January 2025, few in the PFAS world felt confident making bold predictions about what the year would bring. Looking back now, 2025 was less about brand-new regulatory actions and more about figuring out how to comply with—and in some cases, keep up with—revisions or reversals of rules set in motion over the last […]
PFAS In 2025: The Wild West Got Even Wilder Read More »
Despite the busy holiday season, December brought a plethora of PFAS actions—some reinforcing long-term trends; others hinting at where attention may shift in the new year. In this month’s PFAS News and Views, we take a closer look at the latest developments and what they could mean for environmental professionals heading into 2026. Jump to Section:
Pace® PFAS News & Views – January 2026 Read More »
As 2025 draws to a close, new federal and state PFAS rules are reshaping reporting, drinking water standards, and product restrictions across the U.S. This month’s summary includes proposed changes to TSCA reporting and noteworthy PFAS regulatory developments in Washington, Wisconsin, California, and Georgia. FEDERAL PFAS ACTIONS U.S. EPA Proposes Update to Definition of WOTUS
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October was a slow month at the EPA due to the current government shutdown in D.C. However, that gives me a chance to catch up on actions taking place in states across the country. Even though the majority of state legislatures have recessed for the year, some are still in session while others passed laws
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As the Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants Program Manager at Pace®, I am often asked for my insights on current and pending legislation. Biosolids, in particular, are gaining increased attention from the media, the public, and legislators across the country. Recently, Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager, and I conducted a webinar on PFAS in
PFAS in Biosolids: The Federal Regulatory Landscape Read More »
Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting our most recent PFAS Webinar: Biosolids Analysis for PFAS: Challenges, Considerations, and Options. This webinar featured Paul Jackson, Pace® Environmental Compliance and Emerging Contaminants Program Manager, and Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager. The webinar was viewed by hundreds of attendees who asked some insightful questions, both at the end and offline.
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On September 17, EPA issued a press release that included, among other things, an update on the liability issues regarding passive receivers. Since this issue impacts many of our clients, I’ve been getting calls and questions, asking for my perspectives. Now that several weeks have passed, I’ve had time to consider the matter and wanted to provide some
The Latest on PFAS, CERCLA, and Passive Receivers Read More »
The last few weeks have been very busy for the PFAS team here at Pace®. Typically, I cover both federal and state PFAS action in our monthly newsletter. However, with the publication of the Spring Unified Agenda, there is so much activity at the federal level I decided to make that our sole focus in this
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As the Pace® Program Manager for Environmental Compliance, I am often asked what PFAS regulatory actions our clients can expect from U.S. EPA. The Spring 2025 Unified Agenda released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a good place to begin to answer this question. As expected, several of the agenda items in the
9 PFAS-Related Items on the OMB’s Unified Agenda Read More »
The PFAS regulatory landscape has been relatively quiet the last few weeks. Nevertheless, in this month’s PFAS News & Views, we call out a few stories that could have a big impact in the months and years to come, including several impactful court decisions. FEDERAL ACTIONS EPA Publishes New PFAS/NPDWR Fact Sheet on Sampling
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