Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) submitted a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as ha
Given the high public costs of the final rule, we can anticipate attempts to offset these expenses by reducing the presence of upstream PFAS contamination.Commentsfrom industry actors discussed the resounding implications MCLs will have on their businesses and usage of PFAS. Many industry actors reaff...
EPA has posted apre-publication version of the proposed rule, as well as additional supporting materials and technical materials, on itsweb page for the proposed NPDWR. EPA held an informational webinar about the proposed PFAS NDPWR on March 16, 2023, and will hold another onMar...
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The rule for trucks is more complex, with a range of electric-vehicle or other non-traditional sales projected, depending on the type of vehicle and use, the agency said. For instance, 30% of "heavy-heavy-duty vocational" trucks would need to be zero-emission by 2032, the EPA said, wh...