Government and Regulations — January 20, 2021EPA Delivers Results on PFAS Action PlanEPA) announced a suite of actions from across the agency that will continue the significant progress the agency has made to implement the PFAS Action Plan—the most comprehensive cross-agency plan ever to address an emerging chemical of concern. EPA has made progress in all of its program areas under the Action Plan, and the agency is […] Government and Regulations — January 20, 2021
Government and Regulations — January 14, 2021EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS ContaminationAs part of the EPA’s extensive efforts to address PFAS, the agency is making new information available about EPA testing that shows PFAS contamination from fluorinated containers. Through a coordinated effort with both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a pesticide manufacturer, the agency has determined that fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers that are used to store and transport a mosquito control pesticide product contain PFAS compounds that are leaching into the pesticide product. While the agency is early in its investigation and […] Government and Regulations — January 14, 2021
Government and Regulations — December 21, 2020EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing MaterialsAs part of the EPA aggressive efforts under the PFAS Action Plan, the agency is releasing new interim guidance on destroying and disposing of certain PFAS and PFAS-containing materials for public comment. Specifically, the new interim guidance outlines the current state of the science on techniques and treatments that may be used to destroy or […] Government and Regulations — December 21, 2020
Government and Regulations — December 7, 2020New York Governor Cuomo Signs PFAS Ban in Food PackagingGov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill to ban toxic PFAS compounds from food packaging that is commonly found in items ranging from pizza boxes to milk cartons and pastry bags, as well as being used in wrappings for meat and fish. “When we buy food from the grocery store or takeout from a restaurant, […] Government and Regulations — December 7, 2020
Government and Regulations — November 30, 2020New Interim Strategy Will Address PFAS Through Certain EPA-Issued Wastewater PermitsAggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency is announcing two important steps to address PFAS. First, EPA issued a memorandum detailing an interim National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting strategy for addressing PFAS in […] Government and Regulations — November 30, 2020
Landfills — November 2, 2020Leachate is the Driving Force for PFAS Sequestration in LandfillsPotential for sequestering PFAS shown through mass balance approach. By Arie Kremen, PhD Landfill leachate is the major pathway by which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exit the containment of modern Subtitle D municipal solid waste landfills. PFAS concentrations in leachate vary over time and can be much greater than those found in sanitary wastewaters. […] Landfills — November 2, 2020
Education — October 26, 2020Federal Partners Kick Off Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and MedicineThe EPA, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicked off the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)’s Workshop on Federal Government Human Health Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Research. Aggressively addressing PFAS has been an active and […] Education — October 26, 2020
Collection/Transfer — August 25, 2020EPA, U.S. Department of Defense, and State Partners Launch Technical Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting FoamAt a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) roundtable in Fayetteville, N.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler launched an innovation challenge to identify solutions to destroy PFAS. The Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS Challengeis a partnership between federal and states agencies seeking detailed plans for a non-thermal technology to destroy PFAS in concentrated aqueous […] Collection/Transfer — August 25, 2020
Government and Regulations — August 23, 2020EPA Awards $3.2 Million to Purdue and Indiana Universities for Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture and Rural CommunitiesThe EPA has announced that two Indiana universities will receive research grants to better understand the potential impacts of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on water quality and availability in rural communities and agricultural operations across the United States. Purdue University and Indiana University are two of three institutions nationwide to be awarded grants that […] Government and Regulations — August 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — August 5, 2020EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Research for a Healthier EnvironmentAs part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is kicking off a month-long observance of its progress in conducting innovative research to protect human health and the environment. “From the moment EPA was established 50 years ago, the Agency has been guided by science,” said Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “EPA research has […] Collection/Transfer — August 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 27, 2020EPA, Federal Family, and the National Academies Collaborate on Public Workshop to Review Federal Research on PFASEPA in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has engaged the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to coordinate a Workshop on Federal Government Human Health Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Research. Aggressively addressing PFAS […] Collection/Transfer — July 27, 2020
Government and Regulations — June 29, 2020Pandemic Delays Effort to Deal with Connecticut’s PFAS Pollution ProblemsSix months ago, fears that potentially toxic compounds known as PFAS could be contaminating Connecticut drinking water sources prompted a special task force to urgently recommend widespread state testing for these “forever chemicals.” Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly responded in early March by approving more than $2 million to begin testing for PFAS […] Government and Regulations — June 29, 2020
