Industry Warns Senate Of CERCLA PFAS Rule, Backs PFAS Definition Bill

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is warning leaders of the Senate environment committee about the financial costs and other consequences it predicts will result if EPA finalizes a landmark designation of certain PFAS as Superfund hazardous substances while suggesting the need for consensus legislation on a PFAS definition -- coming just as committee members are weighing PFAS legislation including potential sector-specific Superfund liability carveouts. In an April 6 letter addressed to Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Tom...