Chamber, Trade Groups Argue EPA Erred In Deeming 2 PFAS Hazardous Substances

( November 12, 2024, 3:08 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and six trade associations are asking the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to vacate a final rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency that added two widely used per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of hazardous substances covered by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, arguing that the agency erred in deeming the substances hazardous and did not adequately consider the costs of implementing the rule....