N.M. Environment Dept.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves New Mexico's Petition to List PFAS as a Hazardous Substance
February 02, 2024
February 02, 2024
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 2 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed rules today to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," are classified as hazardous waste under federal law. This action is in direct response to a petition from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to take bold action on the . . .
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed rules today to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," are classified as hazardous waste under federal law. This action is in direct response to a petition from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to take bold action on the . . .