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EPA plans action to address PFAS, including ‘polluter pays’

The EPA on Monday announced a series of “major actions” to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination, including an initiative to work with Congress to ensure that liability adheres to the “polluter pays” principle.

C&EN · 13h

EPA outlines steps to address PFAS contamination

Planned actions include designating an agency lead on PFAS, creating a liability framework, and establishing new effluent limitation guidelines

The Hill · 1d

EPA plans PFAS discharge limits

The Trump administration will set limits on the amount of “forever chemicals” producers of the toxic substances can discharge into the water, the

PFAS, Trump administration and toxic chemicals

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

The Biden administration’s rule set standards for two common types of PFAS at 4 parts per trillion, effectively the lowest level at which they can be reliably detected. Standards for several other PFAS chemicals were set, too, and utilities must meet those levels by 2029.

ConsumerAffairs · 22h

New EPA rule targets PFAS chemicals in drinking water

Key takeaways - New EPA rule sets strict enforceable limits on six PFAS chemicals, including 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS - Public water systems have five

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Trump administration plans to limit ‘forever chemical’ discharges

The Trump administration will set limits on the amount of “forever chemicals” producers of the toxic substances can discharge into the water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday.

10hon MSN

The EPA says it still cares about forever chemicals, but health advocates are wary

The agency won’t say whether it’ll enforce national drinking water standards for the chemicals.

30m

PFAS-Free Revolution: How Consumer Demand Outpaces Regulation

The battle against forever chemicals (PFAS) represents a pivotal shift in consumer-corporate dynamics. The PFAS revolution is here with consumers are leading the charge.

Inside Climate News1d

EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags

Birnbaum expressed similar concerns about the mention of compliance issues, as well as the EPA’s reference to reporting rules ...

Waste Advantage Magazine8h

Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this ...

Daily on Energy: Wright in Warsaw, EPA lays out PFAS plans, and year-round E15

We are kicking off Daily on Energy with Energy Secretary Chris Wright calling on European countries to join “Team Energy ...

EPA Announces PFAS Plans Focusing on Disposal, Air Emissions (1)

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin took steps to address uncertainty over how the Trump administration’s deregulatory efforts could ...

Channahon, other Illinois communities where PFAS levels exceed quality standards

Channahon is one of dozens of Illinois systems whose groundwater is exceeding newly-enacted quality standards involving PFAS, ...

E&E News1d

EPA’s ‘forever chemicals’ plan sidesteps rollbacks

The agency unveiled its PFAS strategy but left open questions about the future of Biden-era water and Superfund rules meant ...

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