Military bases teem with PFAS — there's still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
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Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
EPA announced a new rule regulating the two compounds as hazardous substances.
Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the EPA April 19. The Department of Defense is also subject to the new requirements. PFOA and PFOS are now classified as hazardous substances under Superfund […] The post Polluters must pay to clean up areas contaminated with PFOA, PFOS appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the EPA on Friday.
Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the EPA last week. The Department of Defense is also subject to the new requirements. PFOA and PFOS are now classified as hazardous substances under Superfund […] The post Polluters must pay to clean up areas contaminated with PFOA, PFOS appeared first on Source New Mexico.