EPA Unveils “Roadmap” for PFAS
Building off our update from the first half of the year, the most notable development was the announcement from EPA of their “Roadmap” for PFAS substances.
We are pleased that EPA is taking an approach to the regulation of PFAS chemistries that does not seek to regulate as a class. Importantly, the EPA’s Roadmap also sets the record straight about the true number of PFAS in commerce according to the TSCA active inventory – approximately 600 as opposed to the multiple thousands claimed by some. EPA’s Roadmap describes a very broad range of actions, and depending on how EPA implements the various requirements, it could have significant, far-reaching impacts. We look forward to engaging throughout the implementation process.