We have been closely monitoring the progress of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule to designate perfluorooctanic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (“PFOS”), two per- and
Continue Reading Update on U.S. EPA’s Proposed Rule to Designate PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLAEPA Revises Schedule for Anticipated CERCLA PFOA and PFOS Hazardous Substance Designation
In September 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”), including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances
Continue Reading EPA Revises Schedule for Anticipated CERCLA PFOA and PFOS Hazardous Substance DesignationEPA Receives Thousands of Comments On its Proposed PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels
As discussed in a previous post, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to establish maximum contaminant levels for six different PFAS
Continue Reading EPA Receives Thousands of Comments On its Proposed PFAS Maximum Contaminant LevelsEPA Requests Comments on Whether to Add More PFAS as “Hazardous Substances” under CERCLA
On April 13, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) in the Federal Register that requested comments on whether EPA
Continue Reading EPA Requests Comments on Whether to Add More PFAS as “Hazardous Substances” under CERCLAEPA Proposes Maximum Contaminant Levels for Six PFAS Compounds
On March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS. The public comment period will be open
Continue Reading EPA Proposes Maximum Contaminant Levels for Six PFAS CompoundsPennsylvania’s PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Level Rule is Now Final and Effective
Pennsylvania’s new “Safe Drinking Water PFAS MCL Rule” became effective on January 14, 2023, upon the publication of the new regulations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. As discussed in a
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Level Rule is Now Final and EffectivePennsylvania PFOA/PFOS MCL Regulations Advance to Final Step
On November 17, 2022, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (“IRRC”) approved the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s (“EQB”) new safe drinking water maximum contaminant levels (“MCLs”) for perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”)
Continue Reading Pennsylvania PFOA/PFOS MCL Regulations Advance to Final StepEPA Proposes Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA
On September 6, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register its proposal to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural
Continue Reading EPA Proposes Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLAHow to Respond to an EPA or PADEP PFAS Information Request
As part of its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” EPA has stated that it intends to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation, and
Continue Reading How to Respond to an EPA or PADEP PFAS Information RequestEPA Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisory Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, and GenX
EPA Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisory Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, and GenX
On June 15, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its issuance of lifetime
Continue Reading EPA Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisory Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, and GenX