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Chairman & CEO of VVater | Architect of Sustainable Water Innovation | Global Investor & Philanthropist | WaaS - Water as a Service Pioneer
💧Breaking news! #PFAS contamination is a growing global concern, and the current administration has just finalized a critical rule to address it. This rule aims to clean PFAS contamination to protect the health of the public and the environment.... See comments for article
Kevin Gast
3mo
"The final rule also means that federal entities that transfer or sell their property must provide notice about the storage, release, or disposal of PFOA or PFOS on the property and guarantee that contamination has been cleaned up or, if needed, that additional cleanup will occur in the future. It will also lead the Department of Transportation to list and regulate these substances as hazardous materials under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act."
Thanks for the PFAS update, Kevin! Really makes you think about our environmental footprint, huh? Shame we even have to talk about this
Chairman & CEO of VVater | Architect of Sustainable Water Innovation | Global Investor & Philanthropist | WaaS - Water as a Service Pioneer
3mo"EPA is taking this step to designate PFOA and PFOS under CERCLA because both chemicals meet the statutory criteria for designation as hazardous substances. Under the rule, entities are required to immediately report releases of PFOA and PFOS that meet or exceed the reportable quantity of one pound within a 24-hour period to the National Response Center, State, Tribal, and local emergency responders. The designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA enables the agency to use one of its strongest enforcement tools to compel polluters to pay for or conduct investigations and cleanup, rather than taxpayers. Designation is especially important as delay in addressing contamination allows PFOA and PFOS more time to migrate in water and soil, worsening existing contamination."