EPA’s final rule requires reporting of releases of PFOA and PFOS, the two most-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Specifically, any person in charge of a vessel or facility (either onshore or offshore) that identifies a release at or above the “Reportable Quantity” of ...
“I’m encouraged that the Biden administration is taking a step in the right direction to curb the discharges of PFAS, so-called ‘forever chemicals’ that present a sinister and pervasive threat to our nation’s health and economy. Putting limits on these toxic substances...
the agency is required to assess listed contaminants against three criteria: whether the substance may have an adverse effect on human health; is known to occur or there is a substantial likelihood that it will occur in public water systems with a frequency and at levels of public health concer...
The Safer Choice program is a voluntary program intended to help consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products containing ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. The SCIL includes chemicals that meet the criteria of the Safer Choice program and can be used in Safer ...