As part of a significant update to RCRA, the U.S. EPA announced proposed rule amendments to add nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents. The proposed addition of these nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents is expected to have a wide-ranging impact on the environmental industry.
The U.S. EPA has released draft recommendations for addressing groundwater contaminated with PFAS. The draft guidance specifically addresses perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoroctane sulfonate (PFOS) at contaminated sites falling under federal cleanup programs.
