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Environmental Sources, Chemistry, Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: State of the Science, Key Knowledge Gaps, and Recommendations Presented at the August 2019 SETAC Focus Topic Meeting
Science
4 Aug 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
The synthesis of varying viewpoints and discussion of the current state of the science is highlighted to facilitate the assessment and management of PFAS.
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[Op-ED] EPA must protect public health by regulating PFAS as a class
News
30 Jul 2021 | The Hill
According to federal Toxic Substances Control Act, the EPA can define all existing PFAS chemicals, including byproducts and transformation products, as a “category” and restrict or ban their uses if the category is determined to pose an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
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[Webinar] Safer Products for WA: Aftermarket stain and water resistance treatments and personal care products
Events
27 Jul 2021
Safer Products for WA team will share progress in identifying safer alternatives that are feasible and available and outline potential restrictions or reporting requirements. The majority of each webinar will focus on discussion with stakeholders.
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Efforts underway in Europe to ban PFAS compounds
News
23 Jul 2021 | Chemistry World
The five European countries are proposing to ban the entire class of chemicals.
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US House passes Dingell bill regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
News
21 Jul 2021 | Michigan Advance
The legislation would direct EPA to start the regulatory process for regulating PFAS, in drinking water and making the decision on whether to set drinking water standards for certain types of PFAS or to regulate the entire class,.
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PFAS update: Current state-by-state groundwater regulations
News
21 Jul 2021 | JD Supra
States have adopted a patchwork of regulations and guidance standards which presents significant compliance challenges to impacted industries.
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‘Burden falls on exposed people’ as EPA weighs PFAS rules
News
21 Jul 2021 | E&E News
US EPA action to limit PFAS in drinking water is focused on just two compounds, meaning many Americans could continue drinking contaminated tap water for years to come.
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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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US House expects to vote next week on expanding PFAS regulations on toxic chemicals in drinking water
News
15 Jul 2021 | The Florida Phoenix
The bipartisan PFAS Action Act aims to reduce Americans’ exposure to the toxic chemicals in air, water and consumer products.
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EPA Identifies Drinking Water Contaminants for Potential Regulation
Policy
12 Jul 2021
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Draft Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL 5), which provides the latest list of drinking water contaminants that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems and are not currently subject to EPA drinking water regulations.
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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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[News release] FDA Provides Update on Ongoing Efforts to Better Understand the Occurrence of PFAS in the Food Supply
News
30 Jun 2021 | FDA
The U.S. FDA is providing an update on its ongoing sampling and testing efforts designed better to understand the occurrence of PFAS in the food supply.
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"Where's The PFAS?" EPA Expands Search For PFAS In The Marketplace
Policy
23 Jun 2021
As proposed, the Proposed PFAS Rule will require a significant data-gathering effort and expand the number of parties who must report information about PFAS to EPA.
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New study finds PFAS in bottled water, as lawmakers call for federal limits
News
17 Jun 2021 | Consumer Reports
'Purified' bottled water was less likely than 'spring' water to contain the potentially dangerous compounds
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Analysis finds pesticides, PFAS in plant-based packaging
News
27 May 2021 | Food Packaging Forum
Every single-use dish made from molded plant-fiber contained either PFAS or chloropropanols above the German/Danish recommended limit.