Source: David Jordan, ROLL CALL, 8/26/22


The EPA has proposed designating two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law. The proposal released Friday would designate the two most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) — under the Comprehensive Environmental, Compensation and Liability Act. If finalized, it would require releases of one pound or more...

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