"In releasing this method to the public, EPA is enabling the industries that utilize HDPE containers, including container manufacturers, to test the containers before use, preventing PFAS contamination of pesticides and other products stored in HDPE plastic containers," the press release says. ...
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Will EPA designate other PFAS as hazardous substances? PFOA and PFOS are two chemical compounds among thousands of others that fall into the category of PFAS. State legislatures and state agencies, which can act much more nimbly than EPA, have already promulgated binding standards and/or advi...
While theintroduction of PFAS MCLs is a positive development for public health, it also comes with significant implementation challenges and costs, particularly for publicDrinking WaterUtilities. These entities, who are passive receivers of PFAS contamination, will bear the burden of implementing trea...
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group unpacks a court challenge to the Superfund PFAS rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Press ReleaseDecember 12, 2024 Navigating D.C. Power Shifts: Alston & Bird Resources
and building materials such as asbestos. Other hazards can include heat stress, shift work, and ultraviolet and other radiation. Exposure to flame retardants in textiles and chemicals in firefighting foams, including synthetic chemicals like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is also...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest step in implementing its February 2019“Action Plan”for regulating a group of synthetic chemicals called per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) last week. While PFAS have long been used in a wide array of consumer and in...
Last month, the EPA proposed for the first time a set of national standards for some per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals" because of the significant amount of time it takes for them to break down. If approved, the standards would apply to six of the t...
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Regan. “By taking action on this petition, EPA will have a better understanding of the risks from PFAS pollution so we can do more to protect people. “This data will also help us identify the sources of pollution so we can hold those accountable for endangering the public. EPA is ...