The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced results of a new study showing fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers tested positive for PFAS, including…
PFAS
As a class of chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are restricted by the RSL. In addition, the paper includes an appendix on reporting that discusses the U.S.
Five Authorities presented the idea to ECHA. It attempts to eliminate PFAS emissions into the environment and improve the safety of products and processes.
Federal Register on 01/26/2023 published about EPA recommendations on Significant new use (SNUR) where PFAS that have not been manufactured (including imported) or processed for many years are considered as inactive on the TSCA Chemical…
On December 22, 2022, the U.S.
The Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) both will require reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according a recent proposal by the U.S.
The Attorney General of California Rob Bonta sued chemical firms like 3M and DuPont on November 10, 2022, for using dangerous "forever chemicals" in their marketed products (known as PFAS) that damage human health and hurt and deplete the state's…
The Danish Consumer Council THINK has been in stores to find products with PFAS.
- EWG submits its comments on draft guidelines by WHO on PFOA and PFOS contamination of drinking water
Submitting comments on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s draft guidelines for allowable levels of PFOA and PFOS contamination in drinking water, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has expressed that the proposed guidelines ignore WHO's…
Submitting comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.