Two PFAS Designated as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/24
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Final Rule on April 19, 2024, designating two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. EPA simultaneously announced a PFAS Enforcement Discretion and Settlement...
By: Perkins Coie