The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two of the most anticipated environmental regulations related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—known as PFAS—in the past two weeks: listing of PFOA and PFOS as...more
4/25/2024
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to establish enforceable drinking water limits for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS, and GenX Chemicals....more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication notice that proposes listing two common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances–known as PFAS–as “hazardous substances” under the Superfund...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 18 that it has added five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to a list of risk-based values for regional screening and removal management levels....more
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Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proposed a PFAS Blueprint, a comprehensive plan to address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Minnesota. The proposal details the short-term and long-term...more
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s latest action creates several statewide environmental standards for three PFAS contaminants: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and...more
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) proposed an amendment to Act 2, Pennsylvania's Brownfield and voluntary cleanup program. ...more
2/26/2020
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