US EPA Announces Ambitious PFAS Agenda

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced ambitious plans to advance regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plans include the near-term appointment of an EPA PFAS czar and a laundry list of action items under nearly every major federal environmental statute. The ambitious agenda also includes a variety of other agency goals including addressing information gaps, improving PFAS testing methods, and coordinating EPA’s efforts with Congress, states, tribes, and other federal agencies.