PFAS ACTION PLAN: ™EPA
COMMITMENTS MADE, RESULTS DELIVERED

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JANUARY 2021

Addressing PFAS has been an active and ongoing priority for EPA. Over the past two years,
EPA has delivered results for every key commitment made under the PFAS Action Plan.

Commitments Made...

Expand toxicity information for PFAS

Results Delivered...

Issued final PFBS assessment and revised GenX assessment in
preparation for peer review. Conducted testing on another 120+
PFAS. Initiated assessments on five other PFAS.

Develop new tools to characterize PFAS in
the environment

Published new validated test methods to accurately test for and
measure 29 PFAS chemicals.

Evaluate cleanup approaches

•	Issued Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for consideration
of additional authorities for addressing PFAS in the environment.

•	Issued interim guidance on disposal and destruction of PFAS and
PFAS-containing materials.

•	Assessed viability of multiple thermal and non-thermal
destruction technologies.

Develop guidance to facilitate cleanup of
contaminated groundwater

Developed interim guidance to facilitate cleanup of contaminated
groundwater.

Use enforcement tools to address PFAS
exposure in the environment and assist
states in enforcement activities

EPA has continued to address PFAS using a variety of enforcement
tools, bringing PFAS actions to a total of 16. Enforcement work
continues to ensure public health and environmental protections.

Use legal tools such as those in TSCA to
prevent future PFAS contamination

Finalized a Significant New Use Rule requiring anyone who wishes
to manufacture, import or use such products in the United States to
notify EPA before doing so.

Address PFAS in drinking water using
regulatory and other tools

Issued final determination to regulate PFOA and PFOS in drinking
water and proposed to require monitoring for 29 PFAS in drinking
water.

Develop new tools and materials to
communicate about PFAS

•	Provided technical assistance arid support to more than 30
states.

•	Conducted PFAS risk communication training, coordinated across
the federal government, participated in conferences and
meetings and worked to develop documents to explain key
aspects about PFAS chemicals.

This is a snapshot of key accomplishments under the PFAS Action Pian. For additional information: www.epa.gov/pfas.

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