WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 20 by Lee Zeldin, Administrator.
Summary: In this proposed rulemaking, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes a federal exemption, pursuant to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 1416(f) and 1450(a)(1), that will extend the dates of compliance with the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from April 26, 2029, to April 26, 2031, for those systems that submit a request. The Agency requests comment on this proposal, including t...