The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) reaffirmed its commitment to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), by announcing it will create effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and establish a clear liability framework that ensures polluters pay and parties impacted by PFAS are protected. USEPA also said it will provide a toolbox that will help States and Read More
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USEPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to the Toxics Release Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposed a rule that would improve reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by eliminating an exemption that allows facilities to avoid reporting information on PFAS when those chemicals are used in small, or “de minimis,” concentrations. Since PFAS are used at low Read More
USEPA Toxics Release Inventory to be Updated
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will be updating the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The comprehensive plan includes expanding the scope of TRI reporting requirements to include additional chemicals and facilities, including facilities that are not currently reporting on ethylene oxide (EtO) releases, and providing new tools to make TRI data more accessible to the Read More