Anchor QEA Blog The Changing Landscape of PFAS, Part 1: Regulatory Change and Its Impact on Ports, Shipyards, and Utility and Industrial Sites

Regulatory activity surrounding PFAS has been increasing for the better part of a decade. The EPA is expected to release draft Maximum Contaminant Levels in 2023 and has proposed in the declaring PFOA and PFOS hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. A hazardous designation under CERCLA would require the immediate reporting of PFOA and PFOS releases of more than one pound. The EPA may also request that responsible parties test for PFAS at their sites, which could lead to the designation of new Superfund sites and the reopening of closed sites. If PFAS were found during this monitoring, the results would need to be assessed carefully and a holistic approach would need to be taken to determine the source of the PFAS, their potential risks, and the possible remedial options. In these situations, conversations with regulatory agencies about possible risks and reasonable cleanup levels will be critical.The post The Changing Landscape of PFAS, Part 1: Regulatory Change and Its Impact on Ports, Shipyards, and Utility and Industrial Sites appeared first on Anchor QEA.