The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law. This move is expected to have significant implications for PFAS litigation and enforcement across the country.
By designating PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, the EPA is signaling that these chemicals pose serious risks to human health and the environment. This designation empowers the EPA to take action against parties responsible for PFAS contamination and to compel them to clean up polluted sites.
