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fluorinated substances
September 20, 2018
Non-profit organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families includes 12 new retailers in annual ranking of progress towards eliminating toxic chemicals and using safer alternatives
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September 13, 2018
Hearing at U.S. Congress discusses safe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and possible ban on the chemicals’ manufacture and use
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September 4, 2018
C&EN article summarizes emerging U.S. regulations aimed at reducing and eliminating pollution and exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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August 31, 2018
Scientists and regulators release ‘Zürich statement on future actions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)’
Topics: fluorinated substances
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August 28, 2018
U.S. city San Francisco adopts law prohibiting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in single-use food service ware by 2020
Topics: fluorinated substances, regulation
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August 23, 2018
Sweden notifies EU of proposed obligation for companies to report PFASs in products in national register, to apply from 2019
Topics: fluorinated substances, regulation
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August 15, 2018
German Environment Agency launches app to inform consumers about exposure to and environmental effects of per- and polyfluorinated compounds
Topics: exposure, fluorinated substances
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July 20, 2018
BizNGO network publishes fact sheet on hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, recommendations on purchasing PFAS-free foodservice ware
Topics: fluorinated substances, substitution
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June 25, 2018
New minimal risk levels for perfluoroalkyl substances proposed by U.S. agency; comments to be submitted by July 23, 2018
Topics: fluorinated substances, regulation
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June 13, 2018
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
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