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[Public hearing] California DTSC: PFASs in carpets and rugs
Events
13 Apr 2020
California's DTSC is seeking public comment on the regulatory proposal to list carpets and rugs containing PFAS as a priority product. Public hearing will be held on April 13 at 9 AM in Sacramento, CA.
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Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment
Events
31 Mar 2020
NEWMOA, in collaboration with others, has organized a conference to ensure that action to address PFAS contamination is informed by the most current and reliable science. There is also an open call for conference presenters, posters, and sponsors.
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[Op-ed] Hazardous chemicals and government silence — a dangerous mix
News
26 Mar 2020 | The Hill
Imagine this: More than six million Americans have drinking water that is poisoned by a group of closely related chemicals.
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[Public Comment] Proposed restriction of PFHxA, its salts and related substances
Policy
25 Mar 2020
Germany has submitted a proposal to restrict the manufacture and commerce of PFHxA and is now seeking comments from the public.
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A Pilot Study of the Fluorinated Ingredient of Scotchgard Products and Their Levels in WWTP Sludge and Landfill Leachate from Sweden
Science
16 Mar 2020 | DiVA
For both the sludge and leachate samples, the quantified levels of Pre-2002 and Post-2002 only contributed to a minor part of the extractable organofluorine.
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Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement
Science
2 Mar 2020 | Environmental Health
33 scientists wrote a peer-reviewed consensus statement highlighting toxic chemicals in food packaging and recommended improvements to protect human health.
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[Public comment] California DTSC: PFASs in carpets and rugs
Policy
28 Feb 2020
California's DTSC is seeking public comment on the regulatory proposal to list carpets and rugs containing PFAS as a priority product. Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2020. Public hearing will be held on April 13 at 9 AM in Sacramento, CA.
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EPA closer to regulating PFAS in drinking water
News
20 Feb 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
In addition to proposing to regulate PFOA and PFOS, the EPA is asking for data and information including new monitoring and health effects data to decide whether regulation is appropriate for other chemicals in the PFAS family.
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Nearly half the country working on PFAS rules as EPA drags feet
News
19 Feb 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
States that have opted to act are deciding how much PFAS is safe to drink, and what should be done about contaminated water sources. Most states have focused on two of the better-understood chemicals in the PFAS family—PFOA and PFOS—while others are assessing the safety of five or more.
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ECOS White Paper: Processes & considerations for setting state PFAS standards
Policy
13 Feb 2020
The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) compiled information from 23 states on their processes, rulemaking requirements, and other considerations for establishing PFAS guidelines.
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PFAS Regulations: How We Got Here and How to Recover the Costs
Science
3 Feb 2020 | J. New England Water Works Ass.
Legal precedence has been set for recovering the costs of cleaning up contaminated drinking water and for shifting treatment costs from ratepayers to polluters. Under the theory of product liability, manufacturers of chemicals responsible for contamination are held accountable for the associated treatment costs.
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Movie Review: In "Dark Waters,” Experience the Emotional Toll of an Attorney Fighting for Truth
News
3 Feb 2020 | Ohio State Bar Assocation
The science is certain on the dangers of PFOA, as revealed by Bilott’s work — and we’re just starting to recognize the risks of a thousand similar chemicals.
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[Public comment] Michigan’s proposed limits on PFAS in drinking water
Policy
31 Jan 2020
The provisions include establishment of drinking water standards, sampling requirements, public notification requirements, and laboratory certification criteria for a number of PFAS contaminants. Comments may be made until January 31, 2020 at 5PM.
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Side-chain fluorinated polymer surfactants in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants
Science
20 Jan 2020 | J. Haz. Mat.
High concentrations of PFAS linked to Scotchguard were found in 20 wastewater treatment plants.
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Communities Petition EPA to Regulate Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Policy
16 Jan 2020
The Green Science Policy Institute is petitioning the EPA to list hundreds of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals) as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).