New Jersey PFAS Directive Sets State Precedent But Risks Industry Fight

摘要

New Jersey's issuance of a first-time, wide-ranging directive requiring five major chemical companies to fund past and future cleanup costs and provide large amounts of data related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination likely sets a precedent for other states but will almost certainly draw industry challenges, sources say. The state may lack the full legal authority it needs to secure such a far-reaching remedy, and the move may prompt challenges from industry, one industry attorney says. Further, the action — while novel — is "overly aggressive" and could backfire and slow down the process for addressing PFAS, the attorney adds.