Efforts in the remediation and regulation of Per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) continue as litigation for PFAS-related liability claims is set to begin. The court forsees extensive challenges in tackling the many claims associated with personal injury and environmental damages from contamination. 

The use of institutional and engineering controls has increased at the federal, state, and local levels as part of remediation programs to achieve site closure and subsequent land reuse. In most cases, substantial cleanup savings can be achieved by tailoring site closure reuse with the use of institutional and engineering controls.

In fall 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its long-anticipated proposal to designate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances. Known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS chemicals break down very slowly over time and have been linked to adverse effects on human health.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of widely used man-made chemicals often referred to as “forever chemicals,” due to how slowly they break down over time. PFAS have been widely used in industrial and consumer products since the 1940s and have been since found in the air, soil, and water supply.

The latest updates from the EPA's proposed PFAS designation.

Brownfields are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a property in which expansion, redevelopment, and/or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of contaminants. 

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that are widely used, with components that break down very slowly over time.