EPA Seeks Small Entity Representatives For SBREFA Panel On Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

By Office of Advocacy On Oct 21, 2021

EPA is now recruiting small entity representatives for a possible SBREFA panel on a rulemaking to develop a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) . NPDWRs create maximum contaminant levels that apply to public water systems. A SBREFA panel would consult with small entities directly regulated by any final regulation on the possible economic impacts and regulatory alternatives to minimize those impacts.

A small entity for purposes of this rulemaking is a water system that serves a retail population of 10,000 or fewer.

Read EPA’s information about the upcoming rule here.
Read EPA’s information about SBREFA panels and how to nominate yourself as a small entity representative here.
For additional information, contact Assistant Chief Counsel Astrika Adams at astrika.adams@sba.gov or 202-798-7750.

Those interested in serving as a small entity representative should contact Astrika Adams at astrika.adams@sba.gov until early January 2022.

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