Environmental Protection Agency published in the federal register an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public input to inform decision whether to designate additional per and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS as hazardous substances under Section 102 a of CERCLA
EPA proposed nationally uniform and federally enforceable limits on six per and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS in drinking water. This marks a key milestone in EPA PFAS roadmap and establishes an important structural support in the developing body of PFAS regulation.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has advocated nationwide standards for a number of chemical pollutants related to PFAS - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Scientific studies have shown that these substances pose a health hazard.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held first of two public listening sessions for input on potential liability under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CERCLA. EPA will review input while drafting CERCLA PFAS enforcement policy.
Environmental Protection Agency EPA published PFAS Strategic Roadmap in October 2021, laying out whole-of-agency approach to addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS. EPA committed to engage with communities in each EPA region to address PFAS contamination.