Addressing Emerging PFAS Risks in Site Assessments and Property Transactions
When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the PFAS Designation Rule last year, the change introduced expanded PFAS-related requirements, increased litigation proceedings, and more uncertainty about the evolving regulatory landscape. By designating PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the regulatory milestone created lasting implications for environmental due diligence and added requisites to the Phase I ESA process under ASTM Standard E1527-21.
As a result, environmental due diligence and real estate acquisitions have become more complex across the board—from industrial and commercial sites to farmlands and residential areas—because of the presence of PFAS, especially in unexpected sources.
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PFAS Q&A VIDEO: Analysis Methods
With thousands of PFAS compounds identified, how do laboratories determine which analytical methods will provide the most accurate detection?
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