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PFOA and PFOS Proposed for Designation as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

PFOA and PFOS Proposed for Designation as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

In an expected move, the U.S. EPA is officially proposing a rule to add both perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under Superfund (CERCLA). EPA made the announcement on August 25, 2022, in a pre-publication notice in the Federal Register.