The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed designating two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund.” In a release, the agency said the change “would increase transparency around releases of these harmful chemicals and help to hold polluters accountable for cleaning up their contamination.”

The move is part of the Biden Administrations commitment to address the risks of certain “forever chemicals.”