The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that will provide EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the United States. This rule builds on over two years of progress on the...
The EPA maintains a list of all chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the United States called the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. This list includes over 1,460 PFASs. This new ruling enables...
While the onus on clean up will come at the cost of the water utility companies, the new regulations do little to hold polluters accountable for the damage PFAS have done to the environment and human health. There have been several major settlements in recent years by chemical companies over ...
Guidance on which PFAS qualify under the reporting rule is particularly important because the rule uses a “structural definition” of PFAS rather than a discrete chemical list.[1]In other words, it is up to regulated entities to determine whether any chemical substance or mixture used in...
"New York's proposed regulations to implement a ban on polystyrene foam containers and packing material will reduce the waste headed to landfills and combustors," Commissioner Seggos said. "The ban creates enormous long-term benefits for the environment by helping to reduce litter, clean up the...
EPA还明确指出，Inhance生产九种PFAS化学品中的另外六种物质，可能也会对健康或环境造成不合理的伤害风险...
better protect public health and the environment through regulation of wastewater pollution. In making the announcement, the EPA released Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15), which outlines new regulations to reduce contaminants—including PFAS and nutrients—from key ...
Agricultural groups express concern that the current rules don’t provide enough safeguards for farmers who unknowingly spread PFAs. Read more about the new EPA regulations here. Back To Top AG News
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In March, the EPA also proposed for the first time a set of national standards for some per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals" because of the significant amount of time it takes for them to break down. In July, astudy foundalmost half of the United State...