( February 9, 2024, 9:46 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on Feb. 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests amending its regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to include nine specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous waste for the purposes of the law. ...