Entries by aneumann

Verdant Law Presents on Chemical Regulatory Framework and Implications for Product Design

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This month Verdant Law founder Phil Moffat traveled to Orlando, Florida, to present at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) 2023 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium. Mr. Moffat’s presentation discussed the implications of chemical regulation for product design. The presentation outlined recent trends in the chemical regulatory landscape, including EPA’s PFAS reporting […]

Maine Proposes Rule to Clarify Reporting Requirements for PFAS in Products

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On February 14, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (“MDEP”) published a proposed rule clarifying Maine’s PFAS reporting requirement under the state’s “An Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution,” which became effective January 1, 2023. Manufacturers of products for sale in the state which contain intentionally added PFAS are required by the statute […]

EPA Issues SNUR for Inactive PFAS

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On January 26, 2023, EPA proposed a significant new use rule (SNUR) for PFAS substances that are currently classified as “inactive” on the TSCA Inventory. A substance is considered inactive on the TSCA Inventory when it has not been manufactured, imported, or processed in the U.S. since 2006. When the rule is finalized, anyone who […]

EPA to Begin Rulemaking to Regulate PFAS in Effluent Discharges

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EPA has announced that it will begin a rulemaking to regulate PFAS in landfill leachate discharges. Pursuant to the 2021 Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan, EPA has been collecting data on wastewater discharges from the Landfills Point Source Category (40 CFR part 445), with a focus on PFAS discharges. EPA refers to this data collection as […]

Shell Company Greenwashing Complaint Filed with SEC

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On February 1, 2023, Global Witness, an environmental justice-focused non-profit organization and a Shell shareholder, filed a complaint with the SEC’s Climate and ESG Task Force requesting the Agency investigate claims Shell has made regarding its renewable energy sources. The complaint alleges that Shell has materially misstated its financial commitment to renewable resources of energy […]

Kraft Heinz Sued Over PFAS in Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi Juice Drink

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Kraft Heinz, alleging that the company’s “all natural” Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi juice drink contains PFAS chemicals. The lawsuit alleges violations of New York Business laws against misleading business practices and false advertising, as well as breach of express warranty, fraud, constructive fraud, and unjust enrichment. It […]

Thinx Settles Lawsuit Over PFAS in Products

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Thinx, a New York-based period underwear company, has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit related to the presence of PFAS in its products. The company was sued for marketing misrepresentations under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Practices Act, on behalf of the Florida class, and breach of express warranty, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud, on […]

EPA Requests Comments on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) White Paper

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EPA published a draft white paper, New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) and is requesting public comment. The white paper was developed pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (“FFDCA”), which requires EPA to develop a screening program to determine whether certain substances may have effects in humans […]

EPA Releases PFAS Analytic Tools

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On January 5, EPA released its PFAS Analytic Tools database, a collection of PFAS information the Agency has brought together from internal Agency databases, other federal agencies, and state and tribal agencies. The data will be particularly useful to the Agency when it reviews submissions on  PFAS releases from the Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”) reporting. […]

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Requests Information on the Regulation of Biotechnology

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently released two Requests for Information (RFI) regarding the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative. The Initiative is intended to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing for innovative solutions in a number of areas, including health, climate change, energy, food security, agriculture, and supply chain resilience. The goal […]