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Newsom signs laws banning 'forever chemicals' in children's products, food packaging
Policy
12 Oct 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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EPA proposal could put PFAS on contaminant list, UW experts support decision
Policy
12 Oct 2021
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Contaminant Candidate List 5.
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Information Requirements under the Essential-Use Concept: PFAS Case Studies
Science
11 Oct 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
An investigation into how much information is available on the types and functions of PFAS in specific uses, how much information is available on alternatives, their performance and hazardous properties, and whether this information is sufficient as a basis for deciding on the essentiality of a PFAS use, was conducted.
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[Blog] Guidance on New PFAS Reporting Rule for Manufacturers
Policy
8 Sep 2021
In the last 10 years, have you manufactured, processed or imported products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? If so, be aware - the EPA may soon require a detailed report.
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Developing potency factors for thyroid hormone disruption by PFASs using TTR-TRβ CALUX® bioassay and assessment of PFASs mixtures in technical products
Science
4 Aug 2021 | Environ. Int.
PFASs mixtures, including aqueous film-forming foam surfactants, were assessed using the TTR-TRβ CALUX® assay for their thyroid hormone transport disrupting potential.
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U.S. House Passes PFAS Bill Regulating ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Policy
27 Jul 2021
The U.S. House Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation that would regulate toxic chemicals found in drinking water, as well as designate two types of those toxic chemicals as hazardous substances that would spark federal cleanup standards.
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[Report] Reconciling Terminology of the Universe of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Recommendations and Practical Guidance
Policy
20 Jul 2021
This report summarizes recent efforts by the OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group to provide recommendations and practical guidance to all stakeholders with regard to the terminology of PFAS.
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World’s first ban on products with PFAS adopted in Maine
News
19 Jul 2021 | C&EN
The US state of Maine is the first government in the world to ban the sale of products containing any chemical in a class of highly persistent synthetic compounds.
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[Press release] AWWA sends letter supporting Amendment 18 in the PFAS Action Act
Policy
19 Jul 2021
The American Water Works Association today sent a letter urging members of the House Committee on Rules to approve Amendment 18 in H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act.
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Time for EPA to come clean on PFAS
News
14 Jul 2021 | The Hill
Corporate coverups allowed PFAS to flood our environment. To stem the damage, we need to turn off the tap.
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The True Cost of PFAS and the Benefits of Acting Now
Science
12 Jul 2021 | Environmental Science & Technology
This review of the true costs of PFAS highlights the need to act now to ensure that exposures are capped at current levels by reducing the production and use of PFAS.
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Comments on Proposed TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Due August 27, 2021
Policy
6 Jul 2021
On June 28, 2021, the U.S. EPA proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS under the TSCA.
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Finding essentiality feasible: common questions and misinterpretations concerning the "essential-use" concept
Science
5 Jul 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Common questions and misinterpretations regarding the practical application of the essential-use concept are reviewed, and answers and further clarifications are provided.
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[Book Chapter] Fluorine Free Foams
Science
29 Jun 2021 | CRC Press
The objectives are to assist with transitioning to F3 foams by providing a summary of the properties and extinguishment accreditations achieved by multiple F3 foams and outline pragmatic approaches to adopting safer fire extinguishment systems based on F3 foams.
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FluoroMatch 2.0-making automated and comprehensive non-targeted PFAS annotation a reality
Science
24 May 2021 | Anal Bioanal Chem
Using the newly developed FluoroMatch Flow 2 software, 1,000 individual PFAS were found in firefighting foam, including previously undescribed compounds.