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What could the US EPA’s proposed Superfund listing for PFOA and PFOS mean for industry?

By Matthew Z. Leopold, Gregory R. Wall, Javaneh S. Tarter, Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT, Lydia González Gromatzky & Paul T. Nyffeler, PhD on November 7, 2022
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On 6 September, the US EPA released its proposed rule to add perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) to the list of hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund.

If finalized, these hazardous substance designations could have a significant impact on many industries, from creating new reporting obligations to increased compliance, enforcement and litigation risks related to site cleanup.

Click here to read the full article, published in Chemical Watch.

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