Biden’s ‘Bold’ PFAS Regulation Plan Puts Companies on Notice

摘要

The Biden administration’s new plan to regulate “forever chemicals” sends a message to U.S. companies to know what goes into their products or eventually face legal consequences, saidattorneys involved in litigation over the substances.“This is a strong statement that PFAS is going to be heavily regulated from conception to burial,” said Doug Henderson, a partner at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta.The White House Monday said it would coordinate efforts across eight federal agencies to reduce PFAS pollution in the air, water, food, and land, with the Environmental ProtectionAgency setting timelines for specific actions.Publicly traded companies should be prepared to answer questions from shareholders about whether PFAS is in their products and how regulations could impact their operations, saidHenderson.