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Significant Impact of Proposed RCRA PFAS-Related Rules

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Significant Impact of Proposed RCRA PFAS-Related Rules

As part of a significant update to RCRA, the U.S. EPA announced proposed rule amendments  to add nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents.  The proposed addition of these nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents is expected to have a wide-ranging impact on the environmental industry.

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First Illinois Groundwater Quality Standards for PFAS Chemicals Proposed

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First Illinois Groundwater Quality Standards for PFAS Chemicals Proposed

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed administrated rules to create the first groundwater quality standards for PFAS chemicals in the state. According to the IEPA in a recent announcement, it has submitted amendments to 35 Illinois Administrative Code (Ill. Admin. Code) Part 620 to the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board).

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What Consumers Should Know About PFAS

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What Consumers Should Know About PFAS

PFAS, the “forever chemicals,” have the ability to migrate into the air, dust, food, soil and water. They are used in many common products like weatherproof clothing, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foam. PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they are persistent and bioaccumulate. Persistent means they do not break down in the environment and bioaccumulate refers to the process of building up over time in the blood and organs.