November-December 2024

PFAS Regulatory Update: Final Rules Recently Issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, and What’s to Come

The Journal of Federal Agency Action
Dianne R. Phillips | Amy L. Edwards | Meaghan A. Colligan | Jose A. Almanzar | Molly Broughton
Environmental attorneys Dianne Phillips, Amy Edwards, Meaghan Colligan and Jose Almanzar and environmental Legislative Assistant Molly Broughton, co-authored an article included in The Journal of Federal Agency Action discussing the latest regulatory developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The article provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent actions under various environmental statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The authors detail new rules, compliance deadlines and ongoing legal challenges, offering valuable insights into the rapidly evolving PFAS regulatory landscape.

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