PFOA and PFOS designated as hazardous substances under Superfund

BY WALKER LIVINGSTON, ESQ

The EPA has finalized a rule to designate PFOA and PFOS – two prevalent PFAS chemicals – as hazardous substances under the federal Superfund law. The designation will kickstart a wide array of actions across the U.S., including cleanups, remediation and litigation. Although a companion enforcement policy intends to exempt certain entities as responsible parties, questions on liability remain.

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