PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Proposes PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation

In a highly controversial move, on Sept. 6 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its notice for a proposed federal rule to designate two specific “forever chemicals” – PFOA and PFOS – as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. In Part III of our podcast saga on PFAS regulation, Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Practice Group member Tim Sowecke discusses the reporting requirements for any release of PFOA or PFOS under the proposed rule, the pre-regulation steps the EPA has taken to lay the foundation for CERCLA, and what to expect at the state and federal levels regarding PFAS-related regulations in the coming year.

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Addition Resources: PFAS Regulation and Litigation, PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Issues Updated Drinking Water Health Advisories, Forever Chemicals: What They are and What is being Done to Minimize Their Impact

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