Regulatory Reversals Are Easier Announced Than Accomplished, EHSLeaders
July 13, 2026EHSLeaders cited a Morgan Lewis LawFlash written by partners Matthew Thurlow and Stephanie Feingold and associate Drew Cleary Jordan that examines the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed changes to federal drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The article explores the legal challenges agencies face when attempting to roll back existing environmental regulations and highlights the EPA’s proposal to rescind portions of the Biden administration’s PFAS drinking water rule. Citing the LawFlash, the article notes that the proposed rescission is framed as a procedural correction under the Safe Drinking Water Act rather than a reassessment of the underlying scientific or health findings, while observing that litigation challenging the proposal remains likely.