George Misko Interviewed for Packaging Digest Article on EPA’s Regulation on PFAS in Drinking Water

Keller and Heckman Partner, George Misko, was interviewed by Packaging Digest for its article, “EPA: Another Strike Against PFAS.” The article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and what it means for packaging manufacturers and the brand owners they serve.

EPA’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) are legally enforceable primary standards and treatment techniques that apply to public water systems. This latest rulemaking, “established the first federal drinking water standards specific for PFAS compounds,” said George.

“The direct impact of the new standards falls on public water systems,” he continued, also noting the effect these standards will have on the packaging industry, as well as other industrial users of the products and producers. He also pointed out that “manufacturers of packaging and brand owners need to be aware” of the plethora of state laws restricting and/or banning PFAS and the specifics of those laws. “For example, they need to know when each of the laws becomes effective, how PFAS are defined, what exemptions are available in these laws, and what reporting requirements are imposed.” 

“Packaging manufacturers and brand owners need to be preparing for compliance with these restrictions now,” he stressed.

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