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The U.S. EPA has designated two types of PFAS as hazardous substances, a long-awaited move meant to hold polluters accountable for related pollution. The agency does not intend to pursue municipal landfills or water utilities in its enforcement strategy, it said in a news release and separate policy statement Friday.
The EPA says perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are “widely used” PFAS that have been linked to cancer, immune and developmental issues and other health impacts. The EPA is targeting such chemicals under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, known as CERCLA or Superfund.
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