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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its second annual report on PFAS progress, outlining key accomplishments in restricting, remediating, and researching PFAS to safeguard public health and the environment. The report highlights the EPA's commitment to protecting communities from the impacts of "forever chemicals.""
Key accomplishments in 2023 include:
Finalizing rules for new PFAS reporting and reviewing PFAS to ensure safe use
Proposing to eliminate exemptions for new PFAS and restrict certain legacy PFAS
Holding polluters accountable by proposing to list PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
Protecting America's drinking water and identifying the scale of exposure through national monitoring and proposed drinking water standards
Deploying infrastructure funding to address PFAS in water infrastructure and invest in research and innovation
Taking steps to incorporate equity and environmental justice across EPA actions
* Advancing the science on PFAS through research and development
The EPA anticipates continued progress in 2024
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