2050-AH09 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Designating Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) published a final rule on May 8, 2024 (89 FR 39124) designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances. The Agency reached this decision after evaluating the available scientific and technical information about PFOA and PFOS and determining that they may present a substantial danger to the public health or welfare or the environment when released.

]]> Section 3(f)(1) Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions Yes No 40 CFR 302.4 42 U.S.C. 9602 No NPRM 09/06/2022 87 FR 54415 Final Rule 05/08/2024 89 FR 39124 Final Rule Effective 07/08/2024 . No Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Federal Local State Tribal No No 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills 322130 Paperboard Mills 324110 Petroleum Refineries 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 488119 Other Airport Operations 562212 Solid Waste Landfill 811192 Car Washes 922160 Fire Protection No No Linda Strauss 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 202 564-0797 strauss.linda@epa.gov 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20460 Sicy Jacob 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 202 564-8019 202 564-2625 jacob.sicy@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5104A, Washington DC 20460