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EPA proposes easing PFAS regulations
In April 2024, the EPA moved to begin cleaning up the PFAS mess. It adopted rules setting limits on contamination for five ...
Waste Dive1d
PFAS a ‘high priority’ for EPA waste office nominee Busterud
During a confirmation hearing, the Office of Land and Emergency Management nominee expressed support for passive receivers ...
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EPA’s PFAS Strategy Evolves Amid Continued Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Uncertainty
While the Trump administration’s PFAS policy framework is beginning to take shape, uncertainties remain across the regulatory ...
North Carolina Health News1d
EPA Administrator Zeldin says PFAS limits may get tougher, downplays layoffs
During questioning in Congress, EPA Administrator Zeldin told senators that reports about the EPA weakening PFAS standards were inaccurate.
Tampa Free Press on MSN3d
EPA To Keep Current PFAS Limits, Offers Flexibility For Water Systems
In a move aimed at both safeguarding public health and ensuring practical implementation, the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
National Law Review1d
EPA Announces Plan to Scale Back and Extend Compliance Deadlines for Federal Drinking Water Regulations on PFAS
In addition to limiting the number of PFAS compounds subject to regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA stated it ...
The Washington Post3d
EPA will weaken rule curbing ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The original rule covered six common PFAS contaminants, including PFOA, a known human carcinogen, and PFOS, a likely carcinogen. The EPA estimates that more than 158 million Americans are exposed ...
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New proposed PFAS rules won’t impact PUB’s plans to upgrade its water treatment system
New, laxer rules for PFAS chemicals proposed by the Environmental Projection Agency won’t have any impact on the Parkersburg ...