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“A federal appeals court has allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to keep two widely known PFAS compounds on the list of hazardous substances covered by the federal Superfund statute, marking an important court victory for the agency.
As a result, companies connected to PFAS pollution can still be pushed to contribute to cleanup bills.
Here’s what to know
Industry challengers, including the National Waste & Recycling Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, failed to overturn the EPA’s 2024 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act designation of PFOA and PFOS, Waste Dive reported after Aug. 18’s ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
In their case, the petitioners said the agency rushed the rule, did not allow enough time for public input, and used a cost-benefit analysis that understated both cleanup expenses and the burden on smaller companies.”…