As PFAS CERCLA Rule Clears OMB, Attorneys Brace For Broad Application

As EPA prepares to issue its imminent final rule expected to designate the two-most studied PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the Superfund law, attorneys are warning the agency could broadly apply the measure to a broader suite of unlisted chemicals if officials use a new test method covering 40 of the chemicals and seek follow-up actions. The White House Office of Management and Budget completed its review of the final rule April 12, according to OMB’s website. If finalized as...