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Update to EPA National Priorities List: Sites Added

April 25, 2024

On March 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding five new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), some of which were proposed last year.

CERCLA Enforcement Discretion Regarding PFOA and PFOS Hazardous Substances

April 23, 2024

On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated two PFAS compounds—PFOA and PFOS—as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This will allow the EPA to bring its full regulatory and...

EPA Finalizes Federal Drinking Water Standards and California Establishes Public Health Goals

April 17, 2024

Federal PFAS MCLs On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) establishing legally enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) as well as non-enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) for six...

EPA Hazardous Substances: Expanding Beyond PFOA and PFOS?

April 18, 2023

EPA Seeks Public Input on Potential Listing of Additional PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA Back in September of 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposed rule to designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic...

How low did they go? USEPA Issues Proposed MCL for PFAS in Drinking Water

March 15, 2023

Yesterday, on March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) including Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in drinking water. This includes perfluorooctanoic...

Roux Insurance Update: PFAS Limits and Potential Insurance Impacts

December 01, 2022

To help keep you up to date on current developments, Roux is providing this information to summarize topics pertinent to the insurance industry that you may find useful. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), and Perflurobutane Sulfonate (PFBS) are...

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