EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its new final rule designating two PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).[1] This action, which comes on the heels of the EPA’s April …