NJDEP expands hazardous substances list to include over 200 PFAS under Spill Act

NJDEP adopted amendments to the Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program rules, expanding Appendix A of N.J.A.C. 7:1E to include over 200 PFAS as Hazardous Substances under the NJ Spill Compensation and Control Act. Previously, only PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA were designated as hazardous substances. This expansion triggers reporting, cleanup, and site liability requirements under the Spill Act, ISRA, and CSRR programs. Major facilities storing PFAS must update Discharge Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure (DPCC) and Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR) plans.