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Hazardous Substances Enforcement Safe Drinking Water Act

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EPA May Now Pursue PFOS and PFOA Manufacturers and Users under CERCLA

Effective as of yesterday, July 8, 2024, two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are deemed hazardous substances under the Comprehensive...more

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Senate Committee Convenes Hearing to Examine PFAS as Hazardous Substances

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule on Sept. 6, 2022, to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), along with their structural isomers, as hazardous...more

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PFAS: The Rising Tide of Regulatory Compliance and Litigation Risks

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EPA Strengthens Focus on PFAS - Late last month, U.S. EPA finalized a rule requiring current and historical manufacturers and importers of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials to report on PFAS...more

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Year in Review: 2022 PFAS Regulatory Updates

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2022 advanced many of its regulatory priorities laid out in its October 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap across multiple regulatory programs. Below are some of the highlights, many...more

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