On December 31, Venable partner Joo Cha Webb was quoted on coming PFAS trends in Modern Retail. Below is an excerpt.
The new PFAS bans may also require some additional administrative work. Joo Cha Webb, a partner at Venable who specializes in representing companies in environmental claims, told Modern Retail that companies should obtain Certificates of Compliance or other written information from their manufacturers and suppliers stating that their products do not contain intentionally added PFAS.
Brands may also want to consult with lawyers to confirm what their compliance obligations are, as the certificates of compliance may not insulate them from litigation. And there could be more laws that change in the future to be apprised of.
“With each new ban, manufacturers, sellers and retailers may struggle to reconcile their various — and potentially disparate — obligations under each state’s own regulation,” Webb said.
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