Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals,” are a group of manufactured compounds whose presence in residential soil, industrial soil, and tap water has drawn heightened attention from...more
EPA announced plans to initiate two rulemakings involving PFAS, one that would list four PFAS compounds as Hazardous Constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal hazardous waste law, and...more
11/8/2021
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Minnesota’s Statewide PFAS Strategy -
Last week, Minnesota state officials announced a statewide strategy to address PFAS chemicals present within the state. PFAS are a class of man-made compounds that do not easily break...more
2/18/2021
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