Matthew C Wood

April 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Years in the making, the final PFAS rule will be the first federally enforceable drinking water rule governing PFAS. The EPA intends to finalize the PFAS rule by the end of 2023.

By Matthew C. Wood and Mackenzie M. Moyer

7 minute read

April 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the absence of definitive federal action to regulate PFAS, many states, including Pennsylvania, have in recent years taken steps to investigate, understand, and regulate PFAS.

By Matthew C. Wood and Mackenzie M. Moyer

7 minute read

August 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past few months, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and other governmental stakeholders, have made strides toward better understanding and addressing contamination of state waters with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

By Matthew C. Wood

7 minute read

August 01, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

On July 22, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued an opinion addressing an industry trade group's challenges to parts of the state's unconventional well regulations

By Jean M. Mosites and Matthew C. Wood

7 minute read

March 28, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Their widespread use and the discovery of PFAS chemicals in various environmental media across the United States has raised interest and concerns about their potential effects on human health and the environment.

By Lindsay P. Howard and Matthew C. Wood

8 minute read