Growing regulations restrict toxic PFAS chemicals globally
In July this year, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Under the PFAS Action Act the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be required to add perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoroactanesulfonic acid (PFOS) to…