April 7, 2022 by Inside EPA EPA is seeking a $3 million funding increase in fiscal year 2023 to expand its role in investigating releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under multiple environmental laws at processing and disposal sites, an effort that one former official says could preview future enforcement actions at such facilities. […]
April 4, 2022 By Inside Washington Publishers Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is suing EPA to force release of documents related to the agency’s investigation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers, just weeks after officials warned that such contamination may violate TSCA. In a complaint filed March 30 […]
(Beyond Pesticides, March 29, 2022) Plastic storage barrels contaminated with polyuoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be in violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to an open letter released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month. Manufacturers, producers, processors, distributors, users, and those that dispose of uorinated High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) containers or […]
Environmental Working Group (EWG) is renewing its calls for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging following a recent study that found the chemicals in products from many fast food chains, including some that had already pledged to stop using them. “The law requires the FDA to […]
By Elizabeth Reese, Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT, Gregory R. Wall & Matthew Z. Leopold March 22, 2022 Does your company manufacture, process, distribute, use, or dispose of uorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers and similar plastics? The Nickel Report process reviews aimed at identifying and eliminating possible per- and polyuoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination. In a […]
March 29, 2022 By Inside Washington Publishers EPA’s recent announcement that it could treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in certain fluorinated plastics as a TSCA violation is sparking confusion among industry attorneys over the agency’s intentions, with some calling it a warning of imminent action and others a friendly reminder of the law’s […]
From The National Review, An Article By Elizabeth Reese Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABT Gregory R. Wall Matthew Z. Leopold Hunton Andrews Kurth The Nickel Report Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Does your company manufacture, process, distribute, use, or dispose of fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers and similar plastics? If so, it may be time for […]
From The EPA: Dear Manufacturers, Processors, Distributors, Users, and Those that Dispose of Fluorinated Polyolefin Containers: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is directing this information to manufacturers (including importers), processors, distributors, users, and those that dispose of fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers and similar plastics (i.e., fluorinated polyolefins). EPA was made aware of and […]
From The EPA: March 16, 2022 WASHINGTON (March 16, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two important actions to safeguard communities from products containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). First, as part of EPA’s effort to identify, understand and address PFAS contamination leaching from fluorinated containers, the agency is notifying […]
CR found ‘forever chemicals’ in bowls, bags, plates, and wrappers, even from some companies that say they’ve phased them out. By Kevin Loria Data visualizations by Andy Bergmann In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around […]