PFAS Updates in First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, significant activity occurred in regulations and other actions related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed and finalized major PFAS-related updates. These updates included: Additionally, in Illinois, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) moved to First Notice its rules for groundwater quality […]

U.S. EPA Includes Major Emphasis on PFAS in Its 2025 Budget Request

In March 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget and Justification Request to Congress. (The full request can be read on EPA’s website.) In its proposed budget, the EPA stressed the need to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across a wide range of agency actions […]