C&EN article summarizes emerging U.S. regulations aimed at reducing and eliminating pollution and exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
August 31, 2018
Zürich statement on PFASs
Scientists and regulators release ‘Zürich statement on future actions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)’
August 28, 2018
San Francisco bans PFASs in food service ware
U.S. city San Francisco adopts law prohibiting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in single-use food service ware by 2020
August 23, 2018
Sweden to introduce PFAS reporting
Sweden notifies EU of proposed obligation for companies to report PFASs in products in national register, to apply from 2019
August 15, 2018
Consumer app highlights PFCs
German Environment Agency launches app to inform consumers about exposure to and environmental effects of per- and polyfluorinated compounds
July 20, 2018
Guide to PFAS-free foodservice ware
BizNGO network publishes fact sheet on hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, recommendations on purchasing PFAS-free foodservice ware
June 25, 2018
Draft toxic profile for 14 PFASs
New minimal risk levels for perfluoroalkyl substances proposed by U.S. agency; comments to be submitted by July 23, 2018
June 13, 2018
Recommendations for non-toxic environment
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
May 14, 2018
New York State rejects fluorinated food containers
U.S. state New York restricts state agencies’ procurement of food containers and wrappers containing PFASs or polystyrene
May 9, 2018
Fluorinated chemicals in cake packaging
Danish consumer council finds elevated levels of fluorinated substances in 3 out of 21 paper and board packagings of ready-made cakes; test results indicate decreased intentional use of fluorinated chemicals in baking paper since 2016
