Provides links to the final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (e.g., MCLs) and supporting materials, including fact sheets and technical information.
Regulation under Federal Statutes
PFAS Governance Tracker
Contains over 900 state, federal, and Congressional actions on PFAS dating back to 1999.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
EPA intends to list certain PFAS as hazardous constituents under RCRA.
This press statement outlines EPA’s intentions to designate PFOA and PFOS as RCRA Hazardous Constituents, in response to a petition from the New Mexico Governor.
Clean Air Act (CAA)
The CAA requires EPA to regulate toxic air pollutants like PFAS.
National Defense Authorization Act
The annual NDAA has in recent years included a number of PFAS provisions for which DOD must respond to and issue remediation guidance for.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Under the SDWA, EPA has the authority to set enforceable National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for contaminants and require monitoring of public water systems.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
In August 2022, EPA proposed to designate PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances.
