PFAS Litigation

[...]while PFAS are not currently regulated as "hazardous substances" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), there are strong indications they will be soon. In order to ensure that an operator follows these requirements, FAA further mandates that aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles be tested at least once per year by discharging AFFF fire-extinguishing agents. [...]for decades airports have released PFAS-containing AFFF as part of routine testing, as well as in response to fuel fires, and FAA still requires airports to use AFFF despite what is now known about the risks of PFAS. Plaintiffs (including individuals, water districts, and municipalities) have asserted personal injury and products liability claims, and a number of states (including New York, Michigan, and Minnesota) have alleged environmental damage to state natural resources, including groundwater. [...]wave" cases against secondary manufacturers of products that contain PFAS have also seen success.