,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #daec ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ai1 #bjbf ,mr4 ,durb9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to phase out production ( noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 to prohibit releases ( all p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=ev] ,*emical ,regulation & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,phase\t ( noness5tial p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances & all releases ,sec4 #aja4 ,agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies conc]n+ ! ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,manufactur+ & use phase\t program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,unit$ ,/ates p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance policy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance release phase\t4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,use = rese>*4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,inspections1 monitor+1 & entry4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,citiz5 suits4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,imm95t haz>d4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,application ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law to ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,regulatory au?ority4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,sev]ability4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,ret5tion ( ,/ate au?ority4 ,,title ,,ii--,o!r matt]s ) respect to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances ,sec4 #bja4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,actions "u ,/ate law = damages f exposure to haz>d\s sub/ances4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,bankruptcy provision relat+ to p]si/5t1 bioaccumulative1 & toxic *emicals def5dants & debtors4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ,! t]m ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce means-- 7,a7 ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions e/abli%$ "u section #bja7;c77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! ,rural ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions e/abli%$ "u section #bja7;c77#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,ess5tial use ,! t]m ess5tial use1 ) respect to a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 means a use ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t is designat$ "u section #ajb7;c71 z reflect$ "u a review or recomm5dation "u any applicable report "u section #aja7;h7 7includ+ a subsequ5t report71 z be+ an ess5tial use because ! use ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 9 an item or process is-- 7,a7 critical = ! heal?1 safety1 or function+ ( society2 7,b7 necess>y = ! item or process to function2 & 7,c7 a use = :i* a saf] alt]native is n available4 7#d7 ,manufactur] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m manufactur] means any p]son :o-- 7i7 imports into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 7ii7 exports f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 7iii7 produces a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 7iv7 manufactures a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7v7 processes a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m manufactur] includes import]s & export]s ( products t are kn[n to conta9 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m manufactur] does n include an entity t nei!r manufactures nor uses p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 b receives p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 ! normal c\rse ( op]ations ( ! entity1 includ+ a solid wa/e managem5t facility1 a compo/+ facility1 a public wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f771 & a publicly or privately own$ or op]at$ treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 7#e7 ,national ,academies ,! t]m ,national ,academies means ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7#f7 ,noness5tial use ,! t]m noness5tial use means a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t is n an ess5tial use4 7#g7 ,p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance ,! t]m p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance means a sub/ance t is a p]fluoroalkyl sub/ance or a polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #gcca7b77;,b7 ( ! ,,pfas ,act ( #bjai 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hica7b77;,b7771 includ+ a mixture ( ^? sub/ances4 7#h7 ,process ,! t]m process1 ) respect to a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 means ! prep>ation ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 includ+ prep>ation t includes ! mixture ( multiple p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 aft] ! manufacture ( t p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance = di/ribution 9 comm]ce-- 7,a7 9 ! same =m or physical /ate z1 or 9 a diff]5t =m or physical /ate f1 t 9 :i* ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 0 receiv$ by ! p]son s prep>+ ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7,b7 z "p ( an article conta9+ ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance4 7#i7 ,saf] alt]native ,! t]m saf] alt]native1 ) respect to ! use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 means a use t-- 7,a7 does n require ! use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance to a*ieve ! int5d$ function2 7,b7 demon/rates adequate p]=mance = ! int5d$ use2 7,c7 does n pose an unreasonable *ronic or acute risk to ! environm5t or public heal? z comp>$ to ! sub/ance be+ replac$1 includ+ any h>m t may result f p]si/5ce1 bioaccumulation1 & toxicity 9 any environm5t or human sy/em1 ei!r by itself or cumulatively ) o!r sub/ances t cause simil> h>ms2 & 7,d7 has o!r risk *>act]i/ics t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & /akehold]s z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ,/ate2 7,b7 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 a ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe includ$ on ! li/ mo/ rec5tly publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca72 & 7,e7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#aa7 ,us] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! t]m us]1 ) respect to a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! def9ition ( ! t]m us] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7i7 ! volume ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance us$ by an entity2 7ii7 risks associat$ ) releases ( or exposure to a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a result ( actions ( an entity1 includ+-- 7,i7 toxicity2 7,,ii7 bioaccumulative prop]ties2 7,,iii7 p]si/5ce 9 ! environm5t2 7,,iv7 int]actions ) o!r p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances & o!r toxic *emicals2 7,v7 contam9ation & pollution burd5 ( impact$ communities2 & 7,,vi7 associat$ human heal? effects2 7iii7 pa/ or possible future releases ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance into ! environm5t by an entity2 & 7iv7 ! use & fate ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance us$ by an entity4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m us] does n include an entity t nei!r manufactures nor uses p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 b receives p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 ! normal c\rse ( op]ations ( ! entity1 includ+ a solid wa/e managem5t facility1 a compo/+ facility1 a public wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f771 & a publicly or privately own$ or op]at$ treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 ,i ,phase\t ( noness5tial p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances & all releases #aja4 ,agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies conc]n+ ! ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are to provide = ! ,national ,academies1 an indep5d5t nonpr(it sci5tific organization ) appropriate exp]tise t is n "p ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 to review & evaluate ! available sci5tific evid5ce reg>d+ categories ( ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7#b7 to provide guidance on prioritiz+ ! phase\t ( noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7b7 ,agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator 79 consultation1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) relevant exp]tise reg>d+ ! ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances7 %all seek to ent] into a #aj-ye> agreem5t to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,national ,academies may ext5d ! agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 #e-ye> increm5ts4 7c7 ,review ( sci5tific evid5ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t "u subsection 7b71 ! ,national ,academies %all1 9 accordance ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a71 review & summ>ize ! sci5tific evid5ce1 & assess ! /r5g? ( t sci5tific evid5ce1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t %\ld be designat$ z ess5tial uses2 7,b7 ! crit]ia = designat+ ess5tial uses2 & 7,c7 noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t %\ld be prioritiz$ = phase\t by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,9 c>ry+ out ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies %all-- 7,a7 analyze ! def9ition ( ! t]m ess5tial use "u section #b7c7 z x relates to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,b7 conduct an assessm5t ( h[ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances are integrat$ into ! society ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 :i* sectors ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances are us$1 & 9 :i* sectors ^? uses are ess5tial uses2 7,c7 describe any rese>* gaps ) respect to ! uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 includ+ consid]ation ( mitigation /rategies & saf] alt]natives2 & 7,d7 develop recomm5dations ) respect to-- 7i7 ! rese>* & developm5t activities necess>y to transition ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! use ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7ii7 h[ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may-- 7,i7 be/ ensure ! conduct ( ! rese>* & developm5t activities describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to ensure t saf] alt]natives m9imize heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal risks2 & 7,,ii7 be/ address ! rese>* gaps id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 & ! rese>* & developm5t ne$s id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 ?r\gh collaboration or coord9ation ( programs & o!r ef=ts ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ private sector organizations4 7#c7 ,tim+ ,! initial review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 pursuant to an agreem5t "u subsection 7b7 %all conclude n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! review beg9s4 7d7 ,sci5tific det]m9ations ( ess5tial uses ,= ea* ess5tial use1 ! ,national ,academies %all1 to ! ext5t t available sci5tific data p]mit mean+ful det]m9ations1 det]m9e-- 7#a7 categories ( uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t c in=m regulatory requirem5ts "u ?is title2 7#b7 a framework to guide decisionmak]s 9 mak+ designations ( ess5tial uses "u section #ajb7;c71 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! integration ( f9d+s ) respect to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 includ+ f9d+s on human heal? effects t h suffici5t or limit$ evid5ce ( an association1 f au?oritative reviews 7su* z reviews by national or int]national bodies7 & high-quality sy/ematic reviews2 & 7,b7 a review ( em]g+ evid5ce ) respect to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t is impactful 9 decisionmak+2 & 7#c7 7,a7 :e!r c]ta9 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 c]ta9 consum] products pose an unreasonable risk to consum]s1 su* z risks due to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance toxicity1 p]si/5ce1 or bioaccumulation2 7,b7 ! contribution ( ! uses id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! cumulative impact ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances on ! environm5t & public heal?2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations = possible me?ods to elim9ate p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances f consum] products describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,community engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out reviews & /udies "u ?is section1 ! ,national ,academies %all integrate robu/1 transp>5t1 mean+ful1 & public community outrea*4 7f7 ,coop]ation ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,! head ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all coop]ate fully ) ! ,national ,academies 9 c>ry+ out ! agreem5t "u subsection 7b74 7g7 ,recomm5dations = additional /udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,academies %all make any recomm5dations = additional sci5tific /udies det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,national ,academies to resolve areas ( cont9u+ sci5tific unc]ta9ty relat+ to ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 mak+ recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,national ,academies %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! sci5tific in=mation t is available at ! "t ( ! recomm5dation2 7,b7 ! value & relevance ( ! in=mation t c\ld result f additional /udies2 & 7,c7 ! co/ & feasibility ( c>ry+ out ^? additional /udies4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an initial report on ! activities ( ! ,national ,academies "u ! agreem5t "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 7,i7 a description ( ! det]m9ations1 if any1 made "u subsection 7d72 & 7,,ii7 a full explanation ( ! sci5tific evid5ce & reason+ t l$ to ^? det]m9ations2 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations made "u subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,subsequ5t reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! initial report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is submitt$1 ! ,national ,academies %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update ( t report4 7i7 ,additional /udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date t ! ,national ,academies completes ! review "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may initiate n m ?an #e additional /udies ) ! ,national ,academies-- 7,a7 to update ! review c>ri$ out "u subsection 7c7 bas$ on new evid5ce2 & 7,b7 to address ! recomm5dations made "u subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7j7 ,alt]native contract+ sci5tific organization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator is unable to ent] into an agreem5t "u subsection 7b7 ) ! ,national ,academies )9 ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 t subsection on t]ms acceptable to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section ) ano!r appropriate sci5tific organization t-- 7,a7 is n "p ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 op]ates z a n-=-pr(it entity2 & 7,c7 has exp]tise & objectivity comp>able to t ( ! ,national ,academies4 7#b7 ,effect ( alt]native organization ,if ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into an agreem5t ) an alt]native sci5tific organization "u p>agraph 7#a71 any ref]5ce 9 ?is title to ! ,national ,academies %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to t alt]native sci5tific organization4 #ajb4 ,manufactur+ & use phase\t program 7a7 ,annual p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance manufactur] & us] monitor+ & report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is subsection are-- 7,a7 to make available & accessible data to in=m a nationwide phase\t ( ! use & environm5tal release ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,b7 to put 9 place a process = t phase\t2 & 7,c7 to increase transp>5cy = ! public & int]e/$ /akehold]s ) respect to ! use1 release1 & preval5ce ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7#b7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9al rule requir+ ea* manufactur] & us] ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance to submit a report pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator publi%es ! f9al rule c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 subject to subp>agraph 7,d71 ea* manufactur] or us] ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,adm9i/rator may require a report t includes-- 7i7 a description ( any ess5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances c>ri$ out by ! manufactur] or us]1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! function ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 ! product or process2 7,,ii7 ! volume & conc5tration1 z applicable1 ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances us$ 9 ! product or process2 & 7,,iii7 ! trade "n1 *emical id5tity1 & molecul> /ructure ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances us$ 9 ! product or process2 7ii7 any saf] alt]natives = uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances us$ by ! manufactur] or us]2 7iii7 any environm5tal releases ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance1 at any detectable level2 7iv7 any use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t is requir$ pursuant to ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 ,f$]al /&>ds1 or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t specifications2 7v7 a description ( any noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances c>ri$ out by ! manufactur] or us]2 7vi7 ! total am\nt ( ea* p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance manufactur$ or process$ by ! manufactur] or us]1 reasonable e/imates ( ! total am\nt ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances to be manufactur$ or process$ by ! manufactur] or us]1 ! am\nt ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance manufactur$ or process$ by ! manufactur] or us] = ea* ( its categories ( use1 & reasonable e/imates ( ! am\nt ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance to be manufactur$ or process$ by ! manufactur] or us] = ea* ( its categories ( use2 7vii7 a description ( ! byproducts result+ f ! manufacture1 process+1 use1 or disposal by ! manufactur] or us] ( ea* p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 7viii7 all exi/+ in=mation conc]n+ ! environm5tal & heal? effects ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 7ix7 ! numb] ( individuals expos$1 & reasonable e/imates ( ! numb] ( individuals :o w be expos$1 to ea* p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 9 _! places ( employm5t & ! duration ( t exposure2 7x7 7,i7 9 ! initial report requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 a description ( ! mann] or me?od ( disposal ( ea* p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance id5tifi$ pursuant to clause 7i77,,iii72 & 7,,ii7 9 ea* subsequ5t report requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 any *ange 9 ! mann] or me?od describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7xi7 any additional in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,c7 ,use ( reports 7i7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives a report f a manufactur] or us] "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! report = a p]iod ( public comm5t & review ( n less ?an #ij days4 7ii7 ,data quality ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct data quality assurance & sci5tific integrity reviews ( reports receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 to ensure ! quality ( report$ data2 & 7,,ii7 to provide comm5t on ! validity ( ! reports ( ! manufactur]4 7iii7 ,confid5tial bus9ess in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ?is clause 9 accordance ) section #ad ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfac74 7,d7 ,no fur!r reports requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no fur!r reports "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be requir$ f a manufactur] or us] if ! manufactur] or us]-- 7,i7 p]man5tly ceases use or manufacture ( all p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7,,ii7 notifies ! ,adm9i/rator 9 writ+ t ! requirem5t "u subclause 7,i7 has be5 met4 7ii7 ,f9al report ,not)/&+ ! submission ( a notice "u clause 7i77,,ii71 a manufactur] or us] %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a f9al report "u subp>agraph 7,b7 if1 at any "t dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! manufactur] or us] submitt$ ! previ\s report "u t subp>agraph1 ! manufactur] or us] us$ a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance4 7iii7 ,public notice ( cessation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a public notice describ+ ea* notification receiv$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7b7 ,production & consumption phase\ts requir$ 7#a7 ,g5]al phase\t timel9e ,n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 manufactur]s & us]s %all complete ! full phase\t ( noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7#b7 ,plans requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* manufactur] & us] %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 su* a mann] z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 a plan & s*$ule = ! full phase\t ( noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances )9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,inclusion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a plan submitt$ by a manufactur] or us] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include v]ifiable transf] ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance /ocks 9 ! possession ( ! manufactur] or us] to an accr$it$ rese>* consortium1 includ+ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 & o!r relevant entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 = ! purposes (-- 7,i7 rese>* into ! de/ruction1 detection1 & rem$iation ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7,,ii7 o!r relat$ rese>*4 7ii7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 affects an obligation ( a manufactur] or us] to comply ) a regulation or requirem5t associat$ ) ! removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7,,ii7 prohibits a manufactur] or us] f us+ a me?od ( removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7,c7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! plans submitt$ by manufactur]s & us]s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available 9 accordance ) section #ad ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfad74 7#c7 ,accel]at$ s*$ule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 aft] a p]iod ( notice & opportunity = public comm5t ( n less ?an #ahj days1 require t ! full phase\t ( noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 occur on a s*$ule t is m /r+5t ?an ! s*$ule requir$ "u t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,petition 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son may petition ! ,adm9i/rator to e/abli% a m /r+5t s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a petition submitt$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be made at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator %all require2 & 7,,ii7 include a %[+ by ! petition] t !re are sci5tific data ) respect to noness5tial uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances to support ! petition4 7iii7 ,response timel9e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator receives a petition "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives ! petition-- 7,,aa7 make ! complete petition available to ! public2 & 7,,bb7 :5 mak+ ! petition available pursuant to subitem 7,,aa71 propose & seek public comm5t1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days1 on ! proposal ( ! ,adm9i/rator to grant or d5y ! petition2 & 7bb7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives ! petition1 take f9al action on ! petition4 7,,ii7 ,revis$ plans & s*$ules 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] receiv+ public comm5t ) respect to a petition receiv$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator grants ! petition1 ea* manufactur] & us] %all revise & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an update to ! plan & s*$ule requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to reflect ! m /r+5t s*$ule describ$ 9 ! petition4 7bb7 ,requirem5t ,a revis$ plan & s*$ule "u item 7aa7 %all be submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,accel]at$ phase\t 9 c]ta9 products 7,a7 ,phase\t )9 #a ye> 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act b subject to clause 7ii71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no p]son may sell1 (f] = sale1 or di/ribute = sale 9 int]/ate comm]ce-- 7,i7 a c>pet or rug t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,ii7 a fabric treatm5t t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iii7 food packag+ & conta9]s t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iv7 a juv5ile product t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 or 7,v7 an oil or gas product t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7ii7 ,exception = resale ,! prohibition "u clause 7i7 does n apply to ! sale or resale ( us$ products describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iv7 ( t clause4 7,b7 ,phase\t )9 #b ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act b subject to clause 7ii71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no p]son may sell1 (f] = sale1 or di/ribute = sale 9 int]/ate comm]ce-- 7,i7 a cosmetic t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,ii7 an indoor textile furni%+ t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iii7 indoor uphol/]$ furniture t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iv7 an accessory or h&bag t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 or 7,v7 except = a product describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 indoor & outdoor app>el t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7ii7 ,exception = resale ,! prohibition "u clause 7i7 does n apply to ! sale or resale ( us$ products describ$ 9 ea* ( subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,v7 ( t clause4 7,c7 ,phase\t )9 #d ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act b subject to clause 7ii71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no p]son may sell1 (f] = sale1 or di/ribute = sale 9 int]/ate comm]ce-- 7,i7 an outdoor textile furni%+ t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 or 7,,ii7 outdoor uphol/]$ furniture t conta9s p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7ii7 ,exception = resale ,! prohibition "u clause 7i7 does n apply to ! sale or resale ( us$ products describ$ 9 t clause4 7,d7 ,phase\t )9 #e ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act b subject to clause 7ii71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no p]son may sell1 (f] = sale1 or di/ribute = sale 9 int]/ate comm]ce outdoor app>el = sev]e wet conditions t conta9 int5tionally us$ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7ii7 ,exception = resale ,! prohibition "u clause 7i7 does n apply to ! sale or resale ( us$ products describ$ 9 t clause4 7c7 ,designations ( noness5tial & ess5tial uses 7#a7 #aj-ye> requirem5t ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 all noness5tial uses ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance %all be prohibit$2 & 7,b7 any use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance %all be consid]$ a noness5tial use unless ! ,adm9i/rator1 consi/5t ) applicable recomm5dations or o!r analysis1 if any1 "u a report "u section #aja7;h7 7includ+ a subsequ5t report71 has designat$ ! use z an ess5tial use "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c74 7#b7 ,petition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a petition to designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use at su* "t 7includ+ on a #a-"t1 p]iodic1 or cont9u+ basis )9 su* timeframe z ! ,adm9i/rator may require71 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 submitt+ a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! petition] to demon/rate t a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance is a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use2 & 7ii7 ! petition] %all provide any in=mation reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 on a #a-"t1 p]iodic1 or cont9u\s basis )9 su* timeframe z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 to in=m a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,det]m9ation 7i7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator to grant or d5y a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7,,ii7 ! applicable recomm5dations or o!r analysis1 if any1 "u a report "u section #aja7;h7 7includ+ a subsequ5t report74 7ii7 ,timel9e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all f9alize a det]m9ation to grant or d5y a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! petition4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may n f9alize a det]m9ation to grant or d5y a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ report "u subsection 7h7 ( section #aja is submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* ! review "u subsection 7c7 ( t section is complet$4 7iii7 ,public availability 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation to grant or d5y a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7aa7 make all mat]ials submitt$ ) ! petition available = public review & comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days2 & 7bb7 consid] all public comm5ts submitt$ ) respect to ! mat]ials made available "u item 7aa74 7,,ii7 ,confid5tial bus9ess in=mation ,subclause 7,i7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) section #ad ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfac74 7,d7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp$ite ! consid]ation ( petitions submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,e7 ,t]m9ation ( petition process ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to accept petitions "u ?is p>agraph until su* "t z all p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances & uses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances are elim9at$ 9 accordance ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 7#c7 ,alt]native designation process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a cont9u+ basis & 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator may review &1 ?r\gh a public rulemak+1 designate z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rator to designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7ii7 ! applicable recomm5dations or o!r analysis1 if any1 "u a report "u section #aja7;h7 7includ+ a subsequ5t report74 7,c7 ,timel9e 7i7 ,report requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator may n designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u subp>agraph 7,a7 be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ report "u subsection 7h7 ( section #aja is submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* ! review "u subsection 7c7 ( t section is complet$4 7ii7 ,public review ,be=e designat+ a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! propos$ designation = public review & comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days4 7iii7 ,f9al designation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publicly issue a f9al designation ( a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* ! public review & comm5t p]iod "u clause 7ii7 ends4 7#d7 ,data transp>5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 to in=m a designation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 require a manufactur]1 us]1 p]son :o manufactur]s equipm5t = a manufactur] or us]1 p]son :o ! ,adm9i/rator believes may h necess>y in=mation to in=m a designation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 or a p]son subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title to provide relevant in=mation 7on a #a-"t1 p]iodic1 or cont9u+ basis = su* timeframe z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate74 7#e7 ,requir$ petitions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,/akehold]s %all use ! petition process "u p>agraph 7#b7 to id5tify & li/ products & processes t use a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t h a use 9 a product t is requir$ to be us$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 ,f$]al /&>ds1 or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t specifications4 7,b7 ,submission to o!r ag5cies ,if ! ,adm9i/rator receives a petition "u p>agraph 7#b7 or beg9s to c>ry out ! alt]native designation process "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to a use describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on receipt ( ! petition1 %>e ! petition ) ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t requir$ ! use = a review & comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days4 7#f7 ,review ( previ\s designations ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 pursuant to a petition f a petition] or at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 review ! designation ( a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use & r$esignate t use z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use 9 accordance ) ! process "u :i* ! designation 0 orig9ally made4 7d7 ,adm9i/rator prioritization discretion ,! ,adm9i/rator may prioritize ! e/abli%m5t ( a report "u ?is section or a designation ( ! use ( a class or subclass p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u subsection 7c7 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,,pfas ,te/+ ,/rategy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7or a successor /rategy72 or 7#b7 any o!r me?od t is bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce4 7e7 ,prohibition ( sales ( noness5tial p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a manufactur] or us] %all n engage 9 ! sale ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t rema9 9 ! possession ( ! manufactur] or us] on t date = noness5tial uses4 7#b7 ,p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance /ocks ,! ,adm9i/rator may approve v]ifiable transf]s ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance /ocks 9 ! possession ( a manufactur] or us] to an accr$it$ rese>* consortium1 includ+ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 & o!r relevant entities t contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 affects an obligation ( a manufactur] or us] to comply ) a regulation or requirem5t associat$ ) ! removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7,b7 prohibits a manufactur] or us] f us+ a me?od ( removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 9 accordance ) applicable law4 #ajc4 ,unit$ ,/ates p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance policy 7a7 ,g5]al policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & z p]mitt$ "u applicable law-- 7#a7 contam9ation ( any environm5tal m$ia by a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance %\ld be rem$iat$ to levels t d n pres5t an unreasonable risk to public heal? & ! environm5t2 7#b7 ! de/ruction & disposal ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances-- 7,a7 is consid]$ mo/ ess5tial to ! elim9ation ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 :i* are also kn[n z =ev] *emicals2 & 7,b7 %\ld be prioritiz$ z "p ( any p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance rem$iation /rategy 9 a mann] t pres5ts ! l[e/ risk ( environm5tal release & ! l[e/ risk to public heal? & ! environm5t2 7#c7 ! use ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 consum] products %\ld be elim9at$2 & 7#d7 9 cases 9 :i* ! use ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances is ess5tial1 9 accordance ) any applicable report "u section #aja7;h7 7includ+ a subsequ5t report71 & no saf] alt]native = t use is available1 ^? p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances %\ld be remov$ or replac$ by *emicals1 product sub/itutes1 or alt]native manufactur+ processes t r$uce ov]all risk to human heal? & ! environm5t1 includ+ risks due to *ronic1 acute1 & cumulative impacts4 7b7 ,f$]al procurem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 elim9ate ! procurem5t ( products kn[n to conta9 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 7#b7 ,survey ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies may-- 7,a7 c>ry out surveys ( ! products procur$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy to det]m9e :e!r ! products conta9 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7,b7 pause or cease procurem5t ( products t h n be5 id5tifi$ z n conta9+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances )9 a reasonable timel9e t acc\nts =-- 7i7 survey completion & product return2 & 7ii7 id5tify+ & secur+ saf] alt]natives = ! product4 7c7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,a det]m9ation t an action complies ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or an action tak5 "u subsection 7b7 %all be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce4 7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any o!r duty or obligation "u ,f$]al law4 #ajd4 ,p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance release phase\t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 x %all be unlawful = any manufactur] or us] to release any quantity ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance above ! ?re%old ( detection ( a detection me?od = p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances t is validat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 a mann] t p]mits t p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance to ent] ! environm5t4 7b7 ,rulemak+ requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & aft] a p]iod ( notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all f9alize a rule t-- 7,a7 e/abli%es a s*$ule = ! phase\t ( ! releases above ! ?re%old ( detection describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by ! date describ$ 9 t subsection2 & 7,b7 e/abli%es applicable detection me?ods & relevant ?re%olds4 7#b7 ,update ,! ,adm9i/rator may update1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! s*$ule requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) t p>agraph4 7#c7 ,e>ly adoption ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 9 accordance ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a7 & aft] a p]iod ( notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 f9alize a rule be=e ! rule requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 e/abli%es a s*$ule = ! phase\t or bann+ ( releases ( individual p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 mixtures ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 or subclasses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances above ! ?re%old ( detection describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by ! date describ$ 9 t subsection2 & 7,b7 e/abli%es applicable detection me?ods & relevant ?re%olds4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any o!r duty or obligation "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 #aje4 ,use = rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator may all[ ! use & detectable release ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 t d n place unreasonable risk on human heal? or ! environm5t = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & o!r simil> purposes to assi/ 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 7b7 ,rema9+ /ocks ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a manufactur] or us] ) rema9+ /ocks ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 ! possession ( ! manufactur] or us] foll[+ cessation ( ! manufacture or use ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 an accr$it$ rese>* consortium1 includ+ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 & o!r relevant entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 ord] = su* /ocks to be available = use 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may only ent] into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! actions to be c>ri$ out "u t agreem5t directly contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 affects an obligation ( a manufactur] or us] to comply ) a regulation or requirem5t associat$ ) ! removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7,b7 prohibits a manufactur] or us] f us+ a me?od ( removal1 disposal1 or de/ruction ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7c7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful to develop or produce a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance solely = ! purposes ( activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es x necess>y to comply ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 #ajf4 ,inspections1 monitor+1 & entry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r a p]son is 9 violation ( ?is title or = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out any provision ( ?is title-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator may require any manufactur]1 us]1 p]son :o manufactures equipm5t = a manufactur] or us]1 p]son :o ! ,adm9i/rator believes may h in=mation necess>y = ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 or p]son :o is subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 on a #a-"t1 p]iodic1 or cont9u\s basis-- 7,a7 to in/all1 use1 & ma9ta9 su* monitor+ equipm5t1 & use su* audit proc$ures or me?ods1 z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 7,b7 to sample su* releases 79 accordance ) su* proc$ures or me?ods1 at su* locations1 at su* int]vals1 dur+ su* p]iods1 & 9 su* mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 7,c7 to keep su* records on control equipm5t p>amet]s1 production v>iables1 or o!r equival5t indirect data z ! ,adm9i/rator may require :5 direct monitor+ ( releases is impractical2 7,d7 to provide su* o!r in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 & 7,e7 to provide records & reports )9 #cj days ( ! date ( a reque/ by ! ,adm9i/rator = t record or report2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7includ+ an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,adm9i/rator71 on pres5tation ( ! cr$5tials ( ! ,adm9i/rator 7or au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all-- 7,a7 h a "r ( entry to1 on1 or ?r\gh any premises ( ! p]son or any premises 9 :i* any records requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are locat$2 & 7,b7 at reasonable times1 h a "r to access & copy any records1 to inspect any monitor+ equipm5t or me?od requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & to sample any releases t ! p]son is requir$ to sample "u t p>agraph4 7b7 ,public availability ,any record1 report1 or in=mation obta9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7a7 %all1 subject to section #ad ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfac71 be made available to ! public z soon z reasonably practicable4 #ajg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,compliance ord]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 :5ev]1 on ! basis ( any in=mation1 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a p]son may h violat$1 or may be 9 violation (1 any requirem5t ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7,a7 issue an ord]-- 7i7 assess+ a civil p5alty = any pa/ or curr5t violation 9 an am\nt t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es w\ld remove any economic b5efit f ! violation2 7ii7 requir+ compliance ) t requirem5t1 ei!r imm$iately or )9 a specifi$ p]iod ( "t2 or 7iii7 t bo? assesses a civil p5alty 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 & requires compliance 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72 or 7,b7 comm5ce a civil action = appropriate relief1 includ+ a tempor>y or p]man5t injunction1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt =-- 7i7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$1 or is occurr+2 or 7ii7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! def5dant resides or 9 :i* ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! def5dant is locat$4 7#b7 ,notice to ,/ate ,be=e issu+ an ord] or comm5c+ an action "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a violation ( a requirem5t ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give notice to ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$4 7#c7 ,susp5sion & revocation ,an ord] issu$ pursuant to ?is subsection-- 7,a7 may include a susp5sion or revocation ( any use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is title by ! ,adm9i/rator or a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 %all /ate ) reasonable specificity ! nature ( ! violation = :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7#d7 ,civil p5alty 7,a7 ,factors ,9 assess+ a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! s]i\sness ( ! violation2 7ii7 ! full compliance hi/ory ( ! def5dant & any good fai? ef=ts to comply2 7iii7 ! size ( ! bus9ess ( ! def5dant2 7iv7 ! economic impact ( ! p5alty on ! bus9ess ( ! def5dant2 7v7 ! duration ( ! violation1 z e/abli%$ by cr$ible evid5ce 7includ+ evid5ce o!r ?an ! applicable te/ me?od72 7vi7 ! am\nt ( p5alties previ\sly assess$ = ! same violation2 7vii7 ! economic b5efit ( ! violation2 7viii7 ! cumulative impacts (-- 7,i7 ! full compliance hi/ory ( ! def5dant & any good fai? ef=ts to comply2 & 7,,ii7 o!r environm5tal contam9ant exposures 9 impact$ communities & ecosy/ems2 & 7ix7 any o!r factor t ju/ice may require4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects ! exi/+ au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to ex]cise en=cem5t discretion1 includ+ consid]ation ( supplem5tal environm5tal projects4 7b7 ,violation ( compliance ord]s ,if a p]son subject to an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 fails to take corrective action )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 t ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator may assess a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es w\ld remove any economic b5efit f ! violation = ea* day ( cont9u+ violation 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#d74 7c7 ,crim9al p5alties ,a p]son :o recklessly violates any mat]ial condition or requirem5t ( any applicable /&>d "u ?is title 7includ+ regulations7 %all1 on conviction1 be subject to-- 7#a7 a f9e 9 an am\nt t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es removes any economic b5efit ( ! violation = ea* day ( cont9u+ violation2 7#b7 imprisonm5t = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 or 7#c7 bo? a f9e "u p>agraph 7#a7 & imprisonm5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ?is title 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7#b7 ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7#d7 ! ,m>9e ,protection1 ,rese>*1 & ,sanctu>ies ,act ( #aigb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq472 7#e7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 & 7#f7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,res\rce ,cons]vation & ,recov]y ,act ( #aigf74 #ajh4 ,citiz5 suits 7a7 ,citiz5 suits au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 any p]son may comm5ce a civil action on _! own behalf aga9/-- 7,a7 any manufactur] or us] subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 7includ+ a manufactur]1 us]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! #aa? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy7 t is alleg$ to be 9 violation ( any /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 s*$ule1 deadl9e1 or ord] "u ?is title2 7,b7 any manufactur] or us] subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates &1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! #aa? ,am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy7 t is us+ a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t may pres5t an imm95t & sub/antial endang]m5t to human heal? or ! environm5t2 or 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 if ! ,adm9i/rator is alleg$ to h fail$ to p]=m any act or duty "u ?is title t is n discretion>y4 7#b7 ,jurisdiction 7,a7 ,appropriate c\rts 7i7 ,violations & endang]m5t claims ,an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! alleg$ violation or endang]m5t occurr$4 7ii7 ,claims aga9/ ! ,adm9i/rator ,an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 may be br\ght 9-- 7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! alleg$ violation occurr$2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,a di/rict c\rt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all h jurisdiction-- 7i7 ) respect to an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 to en=ce ! /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 s*$ule1 deadl9e1 or ord] describ$ 9 t p>agraph2 7ii7 ) respect to an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 to ord] a p]son describ$ 9 t p>agraph-- 7,i7 to refra9 f ! use ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t may be contribut+ to ! imm95t & sub/antial endang]m5t2 7,,ii7 to take any action z may be necess>y to prev5t ! imm95t & sub/antial endang]m5t describ$ 9 t p>agraph2 or 7,,iii7 to c>ry out any comb9ation ( actions describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii72 7iii7 ) respect to an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 to ord] ! ,adm9i/rator to p]=m ! act or duty ref]r$ to 9 t p>agraph2 & 7iv7 ) respect to any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 to apply any appropriate civil rem$y "u ?is title4 7b7 ,additional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,actions = en=cem5t ( requirem5ts 7,a7 ,notice ( violation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 unless1 n less ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* ! action is br\ght1 notice ( ! violation ( ! /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 s*$ule1 deadl9e1 or ord] = :i* ! action w\ld be br\ght is provid$ to-- 7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! alleg$ violation occurr$2 & 7,,iii7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! alleg$ violator ( ! applicable /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 s*$ule1 deadl9e1 or ord]4 7ii7 ,exception ,not)/&+ clause 7i77,,iii71 an action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 imm$iately aft] ! notice describ$ 9 t clause is provid$ to ! alleg$ violator if ! action is = a violation ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,no action if suit ongo+ ,no action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator or a ,/ate has comm5c$ & is dilig5tly prosecut+ a civil or crim9al action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate to require compliance ) ! /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 s*$ule1 deadl9e1 or ord] = :i* ! action "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 w\ld be br\ght4 7,c7 ,int]v5tion z matt] ( "r ,9 an action "u br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any p]son may int]v5e z a matt] ( "r4 7#b7 ,actions = endang]m5t 7,a7 ,notice ( endang]m5t ,no action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 unless1 n less ?an #ij days be=e ! date on :i* ! action is br\ght1 notice ( ! imm95t & sub/antial endang]m5t to human heal? or ! environm5t is provid$ to-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! endang]m5t may occur2 & 7iii7 ! p]son t is alleg$ to be contribut+ to ! use ( ! p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance caus+ ! endang]m5t4 7,b7 ,no action if suit is ongo+ ,no action may be comm5c$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 if ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 ord] to re/ra9 or abate acts or conditions t may h contribut$ or are contribut+ to ! activities :i* may pres5t ! alleg$ endang]m5t1 has comm5c$ & is dilig5tly act+ on an au?ority provid$ "u an applicable law4 7,c7 ,int]v5tion z matt] ( "r ,9 an action br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any p]son may int]v5e z a matt] ( "r4 7,d7 ,notice ( action ,a p]son br++ an action "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve a copy ( ! compla9t on-- 7i7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,actions aga9/ ! ,adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,notice to ,adm9i/rator ,no action may be br\ght "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 unless1 n less ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* ! action is br\ght1 ! p]son br++ ! action has giv5 notice to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! int5t to br+ ! action4 7,b7 ,=m ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe ! =m 9 :i* ! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be provid$4 7c7 ,co/s 7#a7 ,attorney & exp]t witness fees ,a c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] 9 an action br\ght pursuant to ?is section1 may aw>d ! co/s ( litigation 7includ+ reasonable attorney & exp]t witness fees7 to ! prevail+ or sub/antially prevail+ p>ty1 z ! c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,bond ,a c\rt1 9 any action br\ght pursuant to ?is section 9 :i* a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction is s\ght1 may require ! fil+ ( a bond or equival5t security 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 #aji4 ,imm95t haz>d 7a7 ,au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 on receipt ( evid5ce t ! use ( any p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance pres5ts an imm95t & unreasonable risk ( s]i\s or widespread injury to public heal? or environm5t1 )\t consid]ation ( co/s or o!r nonrisk factors1 ! ,adm9i/rator may issue an ord] to or br+ suit aga9/ any manufactur] or us] subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title t is det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be caus+ ! imm95t & unreasonable risk-- 7#a7 to re/ra9 t manufactur] or us] f t use2 7#b7 to ord] t manufactur] or us] to take su* o!r action z may be necess>y2 or 7#c7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,violations ,a manufactur] or us] :o willfully violates1 or fails or refuses to comply )1 any ord] ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7a7 may1 9 an action br\ght 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt to en=ce t ord]1 be f9$ 9 an am\nt t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es removes any economic b5efit ( noncompliance = ea* day 9 :i* ! violation occurs or ! failure to comply cont9ues4 7c7 ,imm$iate notice ,on receipt ( in=mation t !re is a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance t pres5ts an imm95t & sub/antial endang]m5t to human heal? or ! environm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require ! violat+ manufactur] or us]1 at co/ to ! violat+ manufactur] or us]-- 7#a7 to provide imm$iate & public notice1 )9 an e/imat$ radius ( impact z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to-- 7,a7 ! appropriate local gov]nm5t ag5cies & public s]vices1 includ+ impact$ utilities1 includ+ dr9k+ wat] treatm5t plants1 & public heal?1 law en=cem5t1 & environm5tal protection (ficials2 & 7,b7 ! community 9 :i* ! endang]m5t is occurr+1 includ+ publicly accessible areas ( community congregation1 includ+ community recreation & heal? c5t]s1 public libr>ies1 public s*ools1 gov]nm5t (fices1 onl9e message bo>ds1 li/s]vs1 & social m$ia us$ by memb]s ( t community1 & n-=-pr(it community s]vices2 7#b7 to require-- 7,a7 imm$iate & public notice to impact$ memb]s ( ! community t is provid$ across communication m$ia & is easily accessible2 & 7,b7 public meet+s1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,adm9i/rator & local au?orities & lead]s1 = direct community engagem5t to provide heal?1 safety1 & additional in=mation to ! community & to field que/ions & conc]ns2 & 7#c7 to provide regul> updates ) respect to ! endang]m5t 9 accordance ) ! me?ods describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #aaj4 ,application ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law to ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! executive1 legislative1 or judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 has jurisdiction ov] a facility t manufactures a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance2 or 7,b7 is engag$ 9 any activity t results1 or may result1 9 ! treatm5t1 disposal1 or release ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance into ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,national security ,! t]m national security has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adjj4ajb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #d1 #bjbf74 7#c7 ,reasonable s]vice *>ge ,! t]m reasonable s]vice *>ge1 ) respect to a requirem5t "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 or local law1 includes-- 7,a7 fees or *>ges assess$ 9 connection ) en=cem5t1 compliance1 & inve/igation activities ) respect to t requirem5t2 & 7,b7 any o!r nondiscrim9atory *>ge t is assess$ 9 connection ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 or local p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl regulatory program4 7b7 ,applicability ( laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all be subject to1 & comply )1 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 & local laws regulat+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 includ+ sub/antive & proc$ural requirem5ts1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z any p]son t is subject to ^? requirem5ts1 includ+ any requirem5ts = ! paym5t ( reasonable s]vice *>ges4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 & local requirem5ts1 includ+ sub/antive & proc$ural requirem5ts1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 an adm9i/rative ord]2 & 7,b7 a civil or adm9i/rative p5alty or f9e1 reg>dless ( :e!r t p5alty or f9e is-- 7i7 punitive or co]cive 9 nature2 or 7ii7 impos$ = isolat$1 int]mitt5t1 or cont9u+ violations4 7c7 ,waiv] ( immunity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates expressly waives any immunity o!rwise applicable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 or local requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ any immunity ) respect to injunctive relief1 an adm9i/rative ord]1 or a civil or adm9i/rative p5alty or f9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,no exemption ,nei!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates nor an ag5t1 employee1 or (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be immune or exempt f any process or sanction ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ) respect to ! en=cem5t ( any injunctive relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,no p]sonal liability ,no ag5t1 employee1 or (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be p]sonally liable = any civil p5alty "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 or local law regulat+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances ) respect to any act or omissions t is )9 ! scope ( ! (ficial duties ( ! ag5t1 employee1 or (fic]4 7#d7 ,crim9al liability ,an ag5t1 employee1 or (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject to any crim9al sanction 7includ+ f9e or imprisonm5t7 "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law regulat+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 b no dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be subject to su* a crim9al sanction4 7d7 ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,presid5t may exempt1 9 direct consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f compliance ) a requirem5t "u a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]/ate1 or local law regulat+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! exemption is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,t]m ,an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #a ye>4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,presid5t may1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 r5ew an exemption "u t p>agraph = a p]iod n to exce$ #a ye> = ea* r5ewal4 7,c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report t describes all exemptions grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 includ+ a description ( ! reason = ea* exemption4 7#c7 ,public notice ( exemption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality subject to an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all imm$iately make public ! exemption1 includ+ any r5ewal ( an exemption "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,waiv] ( public notice requirem5t ,! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! waiv] is 9 ! int]e/ ( national security4 7#d7 ,no exemption = lack ( appropriations ,! ,presid5t may n grant an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 due to a lack ( appropriation ( am\nts to comply ) a requirem5t describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 #aaa4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,review ( f9al regulations & c]ta9 petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 any judicial review ( a f9al regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title or a d5ial by ! ,adm9i/rator = a petition = ! promulgation1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a regulation "u ?is title %all be 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7#b7 ,limitations on br++ claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition = ! judicial review ( an action ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 promulgat+ any regulation or requirem5t "u ?is title1 or ! d5ial ( any petition = ! promulgation1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a regulation "u ?is title1 may only be br\ght-- 7i7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7ii7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! promulgation or d5ial occurr$4 7,b7 ,exception ,a petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be br\ght aft] ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph if ! petition is bas$ solely on gr\nds t arose aft] ! end ( t #ij-;day p]iod4 7,c7 ,no review ,an action ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u ?is subsection )9 ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 b 0 n1 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any civil or crim9al proce$+ = en=cem5t ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,proce$+s = actions = :i* notice & comm5t is requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a petition = ! judicial review ( a det]m9ation = :i* ?is title requires notice & opportunity = he>+1 if ! p>ty seek+ ! judicial review applies to ! c\rt = leave to adduce additional evid5ce1 & demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! c\rt t ! evid5ce is mat]ial & t !re 7 reasonable gr\nds = ! failure to adduce t evid5ce 9 ! proce$+ be=e ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! c\rt may ord] t-- 7i7 additional evid5ce 7& any rebuttal evid5ce7 be tak5 be=e ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator adduce t evid5ce 9 ! he>+ 9 su* a mann] & on su* t]ms & conditions z ! c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,revision ,bas$ on any evid5ce adduc$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 may-- 7,i7 modify ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator z to ! facts2 or 7,,ii7 make new f9d+s2 & 7ii7 if applicable1 %all file ) ! c\rt-- 7,i7 any modifi$ or new f9d+s made2 & 7,,ii7 ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 if any1 reg>d+ :e!r to modify or set aside ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator be+ review$4 7,c7 ,return ( evid5ce ,on fil+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all return any additional evid5ce t _h be5 adduc$4 7b7 ,review ( o!r actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any int]e/$ p]son may1 9 ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial circuit 9 :i* ! p]son resides or transacts bus9ess1 apply = review ( ! actions ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 c>ry+ out any m&atory duties requir$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,"t limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! applicable issuance1 d5ial1 modification1 revocation1 grant1 or )drawal4 7,b7 ,exception ,an application = review "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be made aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! application is bas$ solely on gr\nds t arose aft] ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 t subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,no lat] review ,an action ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 b 0 n1 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any civil or crim9al proce$+ = en=cem5t ( ?is title4 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,/atutory or common law rights n re/rict$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title re/ricts any "r t a p]son or class ( p]sons may h "u /atutory or common law to seek en=cem5t ( ?is title or to seek any o!r relief 7includ+ relief aga9/ ! ,adm9i/rator or a ,/ate ag5cy74 7d7 ,nonre/riction ( o!r rights ,no?+ 9 ?is title or 9 any o!r law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates prohibits1 excludes1 or re/ricts any ,/ate1 local1 or int]/ate au?ority f br++ any en=cem5t action or obta9+ any judicial rem$y or sanction 9 any ,/ate or local c\rt ) respect to ! manufacture or release ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances4 #aab4 ,regulatory au?ority 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator may promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title consi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out any rulemak+ "u ?is title t requires a p]iod ( notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 t rulemak+ %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aac4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title1 except = section #aja7;i71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 7b7 ,fee collection 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,annual report fee ,! t]m annual report fee means ! fee e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77,i7 to submit an annual report "u section #ajb7;a77#b74 7,b7 ,petition fee ,! t]m petition fee means ! fee e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77,,ii7 to submit a petition to designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u section #ajb7;c74 7,c7 ,small manufactur] ,! t]m small manufactur] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjd4c ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fees 7,a7 ,workload assessm5t analysis ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all complete a workload assessm5t analysis ) respect to ! co/s expect$ on ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is title1 :i* may include an exam9ation ( ! impacts ( a r$uc$ fee = small manufactur]s "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,rulemak+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator completes ! workload assessm5t analysis "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & us+ t workload assessm5t analysis1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all complete a public & transp>5t rulemak+ to e/abli% ! requirem5ts & fees necess>y to submit-- 7,i7 ! annual reports "u section #ajb7;a77#b71 includ+ any necess>y requirem5ts = additional reports "u t subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 a petition to designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u section #ajb7;c71 :i* %all include-- 7aa7 a sep>ate fee = ea* use = :i* a designation is reque/$ 9 ! petition2 & 7bb7 any necess>y requirem5ts = ! petition process "u t section4 7ii7 ,public review & comm5t ,! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all include n less ?an #ij days = public review & comm5t on ! propos$ rulemak+ "u t clause4 7iii7 ,factors ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee 9 ! rulemak+ requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 %all consid]-- 7aa7 usage ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7bb7 ! volume ( us$ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7cc7 ! kn[n toxicological risks ( individual p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 mixtures ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 & subclasses ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 z det]m9$ by s\rces ( in=mation det]m9$ relevant by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ ! ,national ,,pfas ,te/+ ,/rategy & ! ,computational ,toxicology ,*emicals ,da%bo>d ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 may consid] ! expect$ total annual co/s ( adm9i/]+ ! non-discretion>y provisions ( ?is title1 includ+ collect+1 process+1 review+1 provid+ access to1 & protect+ f disclosure confid5tial bus9ess in=mation t is subject to section #ad ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfac74 7,c7 ,small manufactur]s ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 9 ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 r$uce ! annual report fee & ! petition fee = small manufactur]s4 7,d7 ,timel9e2 requir$ m9imum fees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all f9alize ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee1 includ+ any r$uc$ fees = small manufactur]s "u subp>agraph 7,c71 by ! date t is n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,requir$ fee ,if ! ,adm9i/rator fails to f9alize ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee )9 ! #b-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee %all be #ajj1jjj = ea* annual report submitt$ "u section #ajb7;a77#b71 :i* may be l[] = small manufactur]s z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! petition fee %all be #ajj1jjj = ea* petition submitt$ "u section #ajb7;c71 :i* may be l[] = small manufactur]s z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7iii7 ,f9alization ( am\nts ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph requires ! ,adm9i/rator to use ! m9imum fee am\nts impos$ by clause 7ii7 aft] completion ( ! rulemak+ process requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ev5 if t rulemak+ process is n complet$ )9 ! #b-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#c7 ,adju/m5t ( fee am\nts 7,a7 ,adju/m5t = inflation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all adju/ ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee to reflect *anges = ! #cf-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ic ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,adju/m5t ( m&atory m9imums ,if ! m9imum fee am\nts "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d77ii7 are 9 effect1 clause 7i7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee = ! date on :i* m9imum fee am\nts "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d77ii7 come into effect until su* "t z ! ,adm9i/rator completes ! rulemak+ process requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,additional adju/m5t ,9 addition to ! adju/m5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 aft] a p]iod ( notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 fur!r adju/ ! am\nt ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee4 7#d7 ,waiv] ( fees ,! ,adm9i/rator %all waive ! petition fee = any petition f a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a ,/ate ag5cy1 or a nonpr(it entity describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code to designate a use ( a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance z a noness5tial use or an ess5tial use "u section #ajb7;c74 7#e7 ,funds 7,a7 ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,deposits ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit into ! ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund an am\nt equal to all annual report fees collect$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,cont5ts ,! ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund %all consi/ (-- 7,i7 am\nts deposit$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u clause 7ii72 & 7,,ii7 any appropriations made by ,congress4 7iv7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund may be us$1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 to c>ry out section #ajb7;a77#b74 7,b7 ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,deposits ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit into ! ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund an am\nt equal to all petition fees collect$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,cont5ts ,! ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund %all consi/ (-- 7,i7 am\nts deposit$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u clause 7ii72 & 7,,ii7 any appropriations made by ,congress4 7iv7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund may be us$1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 to c>ry out section #ajb7;c74 7,c7 ,int]fund transf]s ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator & )\t fur!r appropriation1 transf] am\nts betwe5 ! ,,pfas ,report ,assessm5t ,fund & ! ,,pfas ,petition ,assessm5t ,fund4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( fees ,! ,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate collection ( ! annual report fee & ! petition fee only aft] ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 us+ a rulemak+ ) a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days1 a sci5ce-bas$ reason t ! fee program is no long] necess>y4 #aad4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or ! application ( t provision to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provision to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4 #aae4 ,ret5tion ( ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,g5]al policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! regulations to c>ry out ?is title1 no ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate may impose any requirem5t t is less /r+5t ?an ! requirem5ts "u ?is title 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to ! same matt]s t are regulat$ "u ?is title 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,exception ,if ! application ( any requirem5t "u ?is title 7includ+ regulations7 is po/pon$ or enjo9$ by action ( a c\rt1 a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate may impose requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 until su* "t z ! requirem5ts "u ?is title take effect4 7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is title prohibits a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate f impos+ requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? impos$ by ?is title 7includ+ regulations74 ,,ii ,o!r matt]s ) respect to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances #bja4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to d$icate res\rces to advanc+1 & exp&+ access to1 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance detection & rem$iation sci5ce1 rese>*1 & te*nologies ?r\gh ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! congressional def5se committees 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,c5t]s ,! t]m ,c5t]s means-- 7,a7 ! ,c5t]2 & 7,b7 ! ,rural ,c5t]4 7#d7 ,eligible rese>* univ]sity ,! t]m eligible rese>* univ]sity means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 t-- 7,a7 has annual rese>* exp5ditures ( n less ?an #gej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 is locat$ ne> a population c5t] ( n few] ?an #e1jjj1jjj individuals4 7#e7 ,eligible rural univ]sity ,! t]m eligible rural univ]sity means an in/itution ( high] education t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 section #agjc7;d77#a77;,c77iii77,i7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 is a memb] ( ! ,national ,security ,innovation ,network 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,region4 7#f7 ,,epa me?od #ecc ,! t]m ,,epa ,me?od #ecc means ! me?od describ$ 9 ! docum5t ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,me?od #ecc3 ,det]m9ation ( ,p]- & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,dr9k+ ,wat] by ,isotope ,dilution ,anion ,ex*ange ,solid ,phase ,extraction & ,liquid ,*romatography_/,t&em ,mass ,spectrometry 7or a successor docum5t74 7#g7 ,,epa me?od #ecg4a ,! t]m ,,epa ,me?od #ecg4a means ! me?od describ$ 9 ! docum5t ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,det]m9ation ( ,select$ ,p]- & ,polyfluor9at$ ,alkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,dr9k+ ,wat] by ,solid ,phase ,extraction & ,liquid ,*romatography_/,t&em ,mass ,spectrometry 7,,lc_/,,ms_/,,ms7 7or a successor docum5t74 7#h7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#i7 ,rural ,c5t] ,! t]m ,rural ,c5t] means ! ,rural ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 7i7 select f among ! applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 an eligible rese>* univ]sity & a ,national ,laboratory apply+ jo9tly = ! e/abli%m5t ( a c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions1 :i* %all be a bi-in/itutional collaboration betwe5 ! eligible rese>* univ]sity & ,national ,laboratory co-applicants2 & 7ii7 guide & assi/ ! eligible rese>* univ]sity & ,national ,laboratory 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]2 & 7,b7 7i7 select f among ! applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 an eligible rural univ]sity = ! e/abli%m5t ( an additional c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,rural ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,assess+ ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ances 9 ,wat] ,s\rces & ,p]fluoroalkyl & ,polyfluoroalkyl ,sub/ance ,rem$iation ,solutions2 & 7ii7 guide & assi/ ! eligible rural univ]sity 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,c5t] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible rese>* univ]sity & ,national ,laboratory desir+ to e/abli% ! ,c5t] %all jo9tly submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7ii7 ,crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ applications submitt$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all only consid] applications t-- 7,i7 include evid5ce ( an exi/+ p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! co-applicants t is d$icat$ to support+ & exp&+ %>$ sci5tific goals ) a cle> pa?way to collaborat+ on fur!r+ sci5ce & rese>* relat+ to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,ii7 demon/rate a hi/ory ( collaboration betwe5 ! co-applicants on ! advancem5t ( %>$ rese>* capabilities1 includ+ in/rum5tation & rese>* infra/ructure relat+ to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iii7 indicate t ! co-applicants h ! capacity to exp& education & rese>* opportunities = und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts to prep>e a g5]ation ( exp]ts 9 sci5ces relat+ to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 7,,iv7 demon/rate t ! ,national ,laboratory co-applicant is equipp$ to scale up newly discov]$ mat]ials & me?ods = p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance detection & p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance removal processes = l[-risk1 co/-effective1 & validat$ comm]cialization2 & 7,v7 id5tify #a or m /aff memb]s ( ! eligible rese>* univ]sity co-applicant & #a or m /aff memb]s ( ! ,national ,laboratory co-applicant :o-- 7aa7 h exp]tise 9 sci5ces relevant to p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance detection & rem$iation2 & 7bb7 h be5 jo9tly select$1 & w be jo9tly appo9t$1 by ! co-applicants to lead1 & c>ry out ! purposes (1 ! ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,rural c5t] ,an eligible rural univ]sity desir+ to e/abli% ! ,rural ,c5t] %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,c5t]s %all be e/abli%$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,delay ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a delay 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( #a or bo? ( ! ,c5t]s is necess>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all submit a notification to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress expla9+ ! necessity ( ! delay2 & 7ii7 %all ensure t ! #a or m ,c5t]s = :i* a delay is necess>y are e/abli%$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 9 consultation ) ! ,/rategic ,environm5tal ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program & ! ,environm5tal ,security ,te*nology ,c]tification ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7d7 ,duties & capabilities ( ! c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t]s %all develop & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 capabilities = measur+1 us+ me?ods c]tifi$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance contam9ation 9 dr9k+ wat]1 gr\nd wat]1 & any o!r relevant environm5tal1 municipal1 indu/rial1 or resid5tial wat] samples or o!r environm5tal m$ia2 & 7,b7 capabilities =-- 7i7 evaluat+ em]g+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance removal & de/ruction te*nologies & me?ods2 & 7ii7 b5*m>k+ ^? te*nologies & me?ods relative to exi/+ te*nologies & me?ods4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c5t]s %all1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 develop in/rum5ts & p]sonnel capable ( analyz+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance contam9ation 9 wat] us+ ,,epa me?od #ecc1 ,,epa me?od #ecg4a1 any future me?od or updat$ me?od1 or any o!r relevant me?od = detect+ p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 wat]2 7ii7 develop & ma9ta9 capabilities = evaluat+ ! removal ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances f wat] or o!r environm5tal m$ia2 7iii7 develop & ma9ta9 capabilities to evaluate ! degradation ( p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 9 wat] or o!r environm5tal m$ia2 7iv7 make ! capabilities & in/rum5ts develop$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 available to rese>*]s ?r\gh\t ! regions 9 :i* ! ,c5t]s are locat$2 & 7v7 make reliable p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance measurem5t capabilities & in/rum5ts available to municipalities & individuals 9 ! region 9 :i* ! ,c5t]s are locat$ at reasonable co/4 7,b7 ,op5-access rese>* ,! ,c5t]s %all provide op5 access to ! rese>* f9d+s ( ! ,c5t]s4 7e7 ,coord9ation ) o!r f$]al ag5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y1 use /aff & o!r res\rces f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ( c5t] ,) respect to ea* ( ! ,c5t] & ! ,rural ,c5t]1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! c5t] is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) t c5t]1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]2 & 7,b7 ! activities ( t c5t] s9ce ! date on :i* t c5t] 0 e/abli%$4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,) respect to ea* ( ! ,c5t] & ! ,rural ,c5t]1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = t c5t] is submitt$1 & annually !reaft] until ! date on :i* t c5t] is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7g71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) t c5t]1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! activities ( t c5t] dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 & 7,b7 any policy1 rese>*1 or fund+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! purposes or activities ( t c5t]4 7g7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,c5t]s %all t]m9ate on ,octob] #a1 #bjcd4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,c5t]s1 det]m9es t ! cont9u$ op]ation ( #a or bo? ( ! ,c5t]s beyond ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is necess>y to advance sci5ce & te*nologies to address p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance contam9ation-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7i7 a notification ( t det]m9ation2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! fund+ necess>y = ! applicable #a or m ,c5t]s to cont9ue 9 op]ation & fulfill _! purpose2 & 7,b7 subject to ! availability ( funds1 may ext5d ! duration ( ! applicable #a or m ,c5t]s = su* "t z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7h7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = fiscal ye> #bjbg = ! ,/rategic ,environm5tal ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program & ! ,environm5tal ,security ,te*nology ,c]tification ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 #be1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcf4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 #bjb4 ,actions "u ,/ate law = damages f exposure to haz>d\s sub/ances ,section #cji ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & /atutes ( repose aft] limitations2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ ( limitations aft] /atutes2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ /atute ( aft] applicable2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception to /ate /atutes ( repose ,9 ! case ( any action br\ght "u ,/ate law = p]sonal injury1 or prop]ty damages1 :i* are caus$ or contribut$ to by exposure to any haz>d\s sub/ance1 or pollutant or contam9ant1 releas$ into ! environm5t f a facility1 if ! applicable /atute ( repose p]iod = su* action 7z specifi$ 9 ! ,/ate /atute ( repose or "u common law7 provides a comm5cem5t date :i* is e>li] ?an ! f$]ally requir$ comm5cem5t date1 su* p]iod %all comm5ce at ! f$]ally requir$ comm5cem5t date 9 lieu ( ! date specifi$ 9 su* ,/ate /atute4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or /atute ( repose aft] /atute ( limitations2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ /atute ( aft] applicable2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ /atute ( aft] applicable2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,applicable /atute ( repose p]iod ,! t]m applicable /atute ( repose p]iod means ! p]iod specifi$ 9 a /atute ( repose dur+ :i* a civil action ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 may be br\ght4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or /atute ( repose aft] /atute ( limitations2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ applicable limitations p]iod & ins]t+ applicable /atute ( limitations p]iod or applicable /atute ( repose p]iod1 respectively2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,m9ors & incompet5ts ,9 ! case 2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,newly designat$ haz>d\s sub/ances ,9 ! case ( a contam9ant ( em]g+ conc]n1 pollutant1 *emical1 wa/e1 or o!r sub/ance t is designat$ z a haz>d\s sub/ance on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb1 ! t]m f$]ally requir$ comm5cem5t date means ! latt] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* t contam9ant ( em]g+ conc]n1 pollutant1 *emical1 wa/e1 or o!r sub/ance is designat$ z a haz>d\s sub/ance2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! pla9tiff knew 7or reasonably %\ld h kn[n7 t ! p]sonal injury or prop]ty damages ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 7 caus$ or contribut$ to by t contam9ant ( em]g+ conc]n1 pollutant1 *emical1 wa/e1 or o!r sub/ance4 4 #bjc4 ,bankruptcy provision relat+ to p]si/5t1 bioaccumulative1 & toxic *emicals def5dants & debtors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cac4 ,special provision relat+ to p]si/5t1 bioaccumulative1 & toxic *emicals def5dants & debtors 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,claim2 debtor2 entity2 petition ,! t]ms claim1 debtor1 entity1 & petition h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,e/ate ,! t]m e/ate means an e/ate ( a debtor describ$ 9 section #eda ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,nondebtor entity ,! t]m nondebtor entity means an entity t is n a debtor or an e/ate4 7#d7 ,,pbt claim ,! t]m ,,pbt claim means a claim bas$ on1 aris+ f1 or attributable to ! pres5ce (1 or exposure to-- 7,a7 a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,=ev] ,*emical ,regulation & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbf72 or 7,b7 any *emical sub/ance possess+ *>act]i/ics (-- 7i7 p]si/5ce 9 ! environm5t1 ) a half-life ( ! *emical sub/ance equal to or great] ?an-- 7,i7 #b mon?s 9 wat]1 s$im5t1 & soil2 or 7,,ii7 #b days 9 air2 7ii7 accumulation 9 biological organisms1 ) a bioaccumulation factor ( bioconc5tration factor equal to or great] ?an #a1jjj2 & 7iii7 toxicity1 ) ! pot5tial to adv]sely affect human heal? or ! environm5t4 7b7 ,automatic /ay ,! fil+ ( a petition does n op]ate z a /ay "u section #cfb7;a7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( ! comm5cem5t or cont9uation1 includ+ ! issuance or employm5t ( process1 ( a judicial1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r action or proce$+ aga9/ a nondebtor entity1 or any act to obta9 or recov] prop]ty ( a nondebtor entity1 on acc\nt ( or ) respect to a ,,pbt claim aga9/ ! nondebtor entity1 ! debtor1 or ! e/ate 7includ+ a claim or cause ( action aga9/ ! nondebtor entity t is prop]ty ( ! debtor or ! e/ate74 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section-- 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 %all apply to any case "u title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is-- 7i7 p5d+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 comm5c$ or reop5$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,validity ( f9al ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5t made by ?is section1 %all affect ! validity ( any f9al judgm5t1 ord]1 or decree ent]$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4