Together the proposed rules would codify EPA's authority to prescribe corrective action for releases of these PFAS at corrective action sites and potentially open the door to eventually identifying solid waste containing designated PFAS as hazardous waste. These proposals are a direct response to th...
The final rule expands on the definition of PFAS in the proposed rule to include 41 additional PFAS that were identified as being of concern. EPA has determined that at least 1,462 PFAS that are known to have been made or used in the U.S. since 2011 will be subject to the final rule...
Most U.S. cities would have to replacelead water pipeswithin 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones inFlint, Michigan, and Washington, D.C....
The Proposed Rule will be open to public comment for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, which is expected in the coming weeks. EPA has also indicated that it intends to adopt additional PFAS regulations, including potential future designation of other PFAS as hazardous ...
Despite this influx of funding, the mounting costs of compliance to address PFAS contamination have spurred concern among public water facilities. Although the EPA estimated the annual costs will total $1.5 billion in their comments on the proposed rule, one trade association shared astudythat projec...
EPA also cites the epidemiological and animal toxicological studies relied upon by EPA both for its recently finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS (including PFOA and PFOS), as well as in its 2022 proposed rule under CERCLA.[8] EPA also considered both qualitative and...
EPA’s move toward designating the two most-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under the Superfund law is expected to trigger a host of activities, including prompting potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to begin developing arguments against reopening clea...
especially those living near facilities with high accident rates. The proposed rule, entitled the “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule,” would strengthen the existing program and includes new safeguards that have not been addressed in prior RMP rules, such as enhanced emplo...
Oh Aug. 15, 2012, EPA issued proposed amendments to the significant new use rule (SNUR) for perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS) chemical substances to add seven PFAS chemical substances that have completed the new chemical review process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA has not ...
EPA PFAS Rules Could Cause Liability Headaches for Contractors This would fall under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund. This proposed rule could find contractors... K Garcia - 《Constructor》 被引量: 0发表: 2024年 ...