By Angela Kim, Environmental Associate Three PFAS-related rulemakings undertaken by the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have the potential to affect the Power Industry. This article explores one final rule, issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and two proposed rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”).   PFOA/PFOS Listing as a CERCLA “Hazardous Substance”  Effective July 8, 2024, EPA designated perfluorooctane sulfonate (“PFOS”) and perfluourooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and its salts and isomers as hazardous substances under CERCLA (“Hazardous Substance Rule”).   This rulemaking allows EPA … Continue reading "PFAS Listing – Implications for the Power Industry"

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