EPA Proposes Stricter Reporting Requirements for PFAs, Other Chemicals of 'Special Concern'
The EPA is proposing to eliminate a de minimis exemption from reporting requirements for chemicals listed by the agency as chemicals of special concern. The agency’s Dec. 5 proposed rule, which also would add 180 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to…
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the list, would “make the de minimis exemption unavailable for purposes of supplier notification requirements to downstream facilities for all chemicals on the list of chemicals of special concern, which also includes certain persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals like lead, mercury, and dioxins,” the EPA said in a news release. “This change will help ensure that purchasers of mixtures and trade name products containing these chemicals are informed of their presence in mixtures and products they purchase.” Comments are due by Feb. 3, 2023.