On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed two regulations that would add nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") to the list of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") "hazardous constituents" and broaden the definition of "hazardous waste" ...
Additionally, PFAS have been detected in the blood of 98% of Americans, according to a 2019 report using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. And, at least 45% of tap water in the U.S. is known to have PFAS in it, according to the U.S. Geological Survey....
U.S. EPA has finalized reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that will provide EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the United States. This rule builds on over two years of progress on the...
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 ...
PFAS regulations, but urged the EPA to consider how increased cleanup costs could drive companies to areas where regulations are less stringent. As a result, industry commenters warn that the U.S. would lose jobs to offshoring while increasing global PFAS contamination. Companies also voiced ...
EPA Designates PFAS Chemicals as Superfund Hazardous Substances 2025 Claims Management: A Year of Transformation, Strict Regulations or Business-as-Usual? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated a pair of widely used industrial chemicals as hazardous substances under the country’s...
robust public comment period. The public may comment on the proposed rule atwww.regulations.gov(Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0174) until 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. EPA is also holding three virtualpublic hearingson the proposed rule on September 26, 27, and...
And the climate agenda following Biden’s summit. Regan forms senior group to find ‘pragmatic approaches’ to PFAS : “This newly established EPA Council on PFAS (ECP) will collaborate on cross-cutting strategies; advance new science; develop coordinated policies, regulations and communications; and...
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