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Through Roux’s News & Events, we share relevant industry news, regulatory updates, upcoming webinars and conferences, articles published by our experts, corporate social responsibility events, monthly newsletters, project and market sector information, and much more. Browse through our latest posts below.

Major Wetlands Regulation Change – Does your Site Fall Under NYSDEC Jurisdiction?

April 02, 2025
As recently discussed in our latest Roux complimentary webinar with Sive, Paget & Riesel, New York State made its first major update to the Freshwater Wetlands Act (Article 24) since 1975. This historic change significantly expands the New York State Department of...
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Breaking News: USEPA Intends to Rescind Drinking Water Regulations for Select PFAS

May 14, 2025
On May 14, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced its intention to change the current National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). PFAS are a group of synthetic organofluorine compounds with an...
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Insurers, are you prepared for new PFAS claim tenders?

July 18, 2024
With the recent inclusion of certain PFAS compounds in the National Primary Drinking Water regulations, as well as the inclusion of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, insurers are expected to notice further increases in new PFAS claim...
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Implications for Real Estate Professionals: EPA PFAS Hazardous Substances

May 20, 2024
EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances: Key Implications for Real Estate Professionals  On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a groundbreaking pre-publication version of its final rule, designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic...
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Update to EPA National Priorities List: Sites Added

April 25, 2024
On March 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding five new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), some of which were proposed last year.
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CERCLA Enforcement Discretion Regarding PFOA and PFOS Hazardous Substances

April 23, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated two PFAS compounds—PFOA and PFOS—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This will allow the EPA to bring its full regulatory and...
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EPA Finalizes Federal Drinking Water Standards and California Establishes Public Health Goals

April 17, 2024
Federal PFAS MCLs On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) establishing legally enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) as well as non-enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) for six...
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