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August 28, 2023

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5 min read

EPA Enforcement Will Focus On Climate Change and PFAS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that climate change and PFAS will be a focus of investigation and enforcement in coming years. The
oil and gas, chemical, and waste-related industries should take note. EPA’s national enforcement and compliance initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years
2024-2027,[1]announced on August 17, 2023, include climate change, PFAS, and coal ash contamination among six priority areas for enforceme...Read more
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December 21, 2022

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4 min read

Developing Environmental Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Finished Products

Winston & Strawn partners Jonathan Brightbill and Eleni Kouimelis, along with Ross Nova, L.L. Bean’s Head of Global Compliance, presented at the 2022 Retail
Law Conference for the Retail Industry Leaders Association in October. Their presentation, “Developing Environmental Regulatory and Litigation Risks for
Finished Products,” discussed the risks retailers face from increasing regulatory scrutiny of chemicals of concern contained in finished products. ...Read more
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August 31, 2022

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6 min read

What Does EPA Designating PFOA and PFOS as “Hazardous Substances” Mean for Your Business?

On August 26, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to designate two of the most widely known per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS[i]—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA, also known as the Superfund law). Listing PFOA and PFOS (along with their salts and structural isomers) as hazardous substances unde...Read more
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July 13, 2021

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7 min read

Climate-Related Disclosure Obligations and Increasing Enforcement

State attorneys general are pursuing lawsuits and investigations of alleged inadequate disclosures of climate-related risks....Read more

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Winston’s Environmental Law Update focuses on environmental legal, regulatory, and policy issues facing manufacturers, energy, retailers, real estate, and financial institutions. As the political, corporate, and regulatory responses to recent environmental initiatives evolve, it is our goal to help our clients understand the risks and opportunities these initiatives present and develop strategic responses that cut across multiple legal disciplines. The blog provides an avenue to bridge the gap between law and policy, compliance, and execution.

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