From Dirt:
The EPA has expanded the reach of CERCLA. On April 19 it added two man-made chemicals, PFOA and PFOS (perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate) to the list of hazardous substances covered by CERCLA. These chemicals have been used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and protective coatings for carpets and fabrics. They have also been used in coatings for paper and cardboard food packaging and for other products. The chemicals have been in use for many decades and are suspected of causing cancer and other illnesses.
These additions to CERCLA mean that there is the potential need for additional responses when a site is found to be contaminated, and possibly even the reopening of sites that were previously cleaned up.
You can read the press release on the change here: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health | US EPA A free webinar about the change will be presented by Meg Holden of Sive Paget & Riesel on July 17 at 1:00 PM EDT. You can register here: PFAS Regulation Under CERCLA: Unpacking New Environmental & Legal Implications (rouxinc.com). The final rule is here: 2024-08547.pdf (govinfo.gov)
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