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EPA plans action to address PFAS, including ‘polluter pays’
29 Apr 2025 00:50 GMT
… that liability adheres to the “polluter pays” principle.
The actions include designating … chemicals under the law governing Superfund sites would cost billions more … Congress for changes to the Superfund law to exclude passive receivers …
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Hawaii Sues Big Oil for Alleged Climate Deception After Trump Administration Tried to Block the Litigation
02 May 2025 22:18 GMT
… to stop their climate change superfund laws that require major fossil … enact polluter pays climate legislation, which is modeled after the federal Superfund program …
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DOJ sues to block state ‘climate Superfunds’
02 May 2025 12:20 GMT
… the two states’’ “climate Superfund” laws. The administration argued … climate Superfund laws.
Modeled after the “polluter pays” model of the federal Superfund … program, the states’ climate Superfund laws …
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California's Gasoline Price Gouging Law Working To Hold Down Oil Refiner Profits and Gas Prices Two Years After Passage, Adds Protections For Polluter Pays Laws, Says Consumer Watchdog
04 Apr 2025 00:45 GMT
… 684 (Menjivar) creates a climate superfund for cleanup of fossil fuel … -after-passage-adds-protections-for-polluter-pays-laws-says-consumer-watchdog-302420220 …
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Trump EPA Announces Upcoming Actions to Address PFAS
02 May 2025 03:47 GMT
… as hazardous substances under CERCLA (also known as Superfund), it did indicate … focuses on “ensur[ing] the polluter pays” while protecting “passive receivers.” Additionally …
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A Closer Look at the ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Trump Is Threatening to End
10 Apr 2025 11:31 GMT
… effectively extend the well-established “polluter pays” principle beyond traditional water, air … .
Similar to the CERCLA program, climate superfund laws propose the creation … California’s Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act requires companies generating more …
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U.S. EPA Delineates PFAS Plans
01 May 2025 21:50 GMT
… PFAS efforts across agency programs.”
CERCLA: The announcement avoids any indication … ” so-called passive receivers under CERCLA, including “[working] with Congress and … liability framework that operates on polluter pays and protects passive receivers.” EPA …
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100s rally for Oregon ‘Climate Superfund’ bill to make Oregon polluters pay for extreme weather damages
07 Apr 2025 23:04 GMT
… legislation would create a “climate Superfund” program to allow the state … based on the federal Superfund’s well-established “polluter pays” principle that requires … are also considering similar “Climate Superfund” proposals, which have gotten major …
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EPA PFAS “Action List” Answers Little and Raises New Questions
01 May 2025 16:22 GMT
… liability framework that operates on polluter pays and protects passive receivers
Advance … Safe Drinking Water Act and CERCLA regulations enacted by the prior …
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EPA’s PFAS Strategy Signals New Approach
01 May 2025 04:32 GMT
… Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the promulgation of enforceable … currently subject to judicial challenges (CERCLA challenge opening brief here; … liability framework that operates on polluter pays and protects passive receivers
Building …