Report: The EPA Was Not Transparent About Changes Made to a Long-Chain PFAS Rule After Administrator Signature
Report #22-E-0052, July 7, 2022
Because the EPA did not follow docketing procedures, the public was not notified of the changes to the final Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate Chemical Substances Significant New Use Rule.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf)
This report relates to: Project #OSRE-FY22-0024
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