On November 1, an Action Plan concerning per-and polyfluorinated
alkyl substances ("PFAS") was issued to the Governor of
Connecticut. It is an important step but, unfortunately, it
raises as many (if not more) questions than it provides
answers. Companies and property owners in Connecticut must
monitor implementation of the Task Force's recommendations and
be prepared to face significant legal, technical and business
challenges in light of the uncertainty surrounding PFAS.
Recent Developments
Governor Ned Lamont recently released the PFAS Action Plan (the "Action Plan")
prepared by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force (the
"Task Force"). The Governor directed the Department
of Energy & Environmental Protection and Department of Public
Health to convene the Task Force on July 8, 2019 in response to the
"absence of federal regulations governing the exposure, use
and disposal of PFAS" and the need for Connecticut to take
action to: (1) minimize environmental
