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

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, said attorneys 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 Protection Agency setting timelines for specific actions.

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