Read the full article by Bianca Prieto and Emily Miller (ConsumerNotice.org)
“The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing greater public access to data on over 100 toxic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also called ‘forever chemicals.’
The information will be added to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), aiming to increase transparency and public awareness. It will also address growing concerns about the environmental and health issues linked to these dangerous man-made chemicals.
The proposal is to add 16 individual PFAS substances and 15 PFAS categories that represent over 100 individual PFAS to the list. They will be designated as ‘chemicals of special concern,’ requiring more stringent reporting from companies using them, even in small quantities.”…