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The use of PFAS is ubiquitous across industries, making it more important than ever for product safety professionals to understand what their products are made of, find safer alternatives and ensure compliance.
Increasing chemicals regulation of PFAS presents a real challenge for those in chemicals management. Authorities in Europe are developing plans that could phase out PFAS; and in the US, several state-level bills are calling for a ban.
Keeping up with changing PFAS regulation is now crucial for product safety professionals managing chemicals in a range of sectors; from food packaging, to children’s products, to firefighting foam and more.
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Understanding the US EPA New Chemical Review Process and the Application of Predictive Models in Risk Assessment
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21 April 2022
Lawmakers also suggest mandating ingredient disclosure, funding investigation of alternatives
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Listen to the latest TSCA news on the Chemical Watch Podcast
The Chemical Watch Podcast regularly explores TSCA developments in more detail. You can listen via your favourite podcasting app or via the Chemical Watch platform – whatever suits you best. Check out some of the latest episodes now.
Special Chemical Watch podcast: US PFAS product regulations
10 August 2021
In this special edition of the Chemical Watch podcast, North America reporter Julia John is joined by a guest panel to discuss the latest PFAS developments and restrictions across US states, including Washington State’s prohibition of PFASs in food packaging.
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US state-level PFAS developments
14 April 2022
In this edition of the Chemical Watch podcast, we catch up with chief analyst Nhat Nguyen to look at the latest state-level developments in the regulation of PFASs or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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3 guiding principles to eliminating toxic chemicals in consumer products
Sustainability consultant Chris Enlow, speaking at our PFAS Updates conference in June 2021, shares three key ideas when it comes to the elimination of toxic chemicals in products.
05 April 2022
North America managing editor, Kelly Franklin, looks at how an ‘open letter’ on fluorinated HDPE containers signals tighter examination of per- and polyfluorinated substances under the agency’s strategic roadmap
09 March 2022
State confirms fifth product-chemical listing under product safety scheme
01 March 2022
Groups urge further action from US EPA
24 March 2022
European Commission official says new criteria will not be ready for PFAS ban
10 March 2022
Submission pushed back by six months
01 April 2022
Shorter timeline expected for US stores
24 March 2022
Popeyes, Tim Hortons included in pledge to end substances’ use by end of 2025
Our popular PFAS conference returns again on 7 September, where we’ll bring together a fantastic team of expert speakers from around the world. The programme for this virtual conference will be announced in the next few weeks.